Incident date: 2023-01-26
NAICS industry code: 238120

An employee was using a scissor lift to access a commercial building rooftop under construction. As he attempted to step on the roof edge, he fell approximately 40 feet to the ground, landing on both legs. The employee sustained fractures to both legs, which required surgery and hospitalization.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet
code_source: title: Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted
code_nature: title: Fractures
code_body: title: Leg(s), unspecified
severity: moderate