Incident date: 2024-06-01
NAICS industry code: 311612

An employee was descending a 4-foot ladder when he missed the last step, causing all of his weight to be placed on his left leg, resulting in a fractured femur. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Other fall to lower level  less than 6 feet
code_source: title: Portable ladders and stairs  unspecified
code_nature: title: Fractures
code_body: title: Thigh(s)
severity: moderate