Incident date: 2025-07-31
NAICS industry code: 238910

An employee was on an A-frame ladder while preforming demolition of a ceiling. A section of HVAC ductwork fell on the employee and knocked them to the ground approximately 12 feet below. The employee was hospitalized with a concussion and lacerations.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact  6 to 30 feet
code_source: title: Step ladders
code_nature: title: Concussions
code_body: title: Brain
severity: moderate