Incident date: 2018-12-22
NAICS industry code: 314110

A maintenance die mechanic was lowering a 16-foot extension ladder after inspecting a boiler. His foot became lodged between a gas line on the floor and the ladder, and he lost his balance. He suffered broken bones to his left and right legs.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Fall on same level, n.e.c.
code_source: title: Floor, n.e.c.
code_nature: title: Fractures
code_body: title: Leg(s), unspecified
severity: moderate