Incident date: 2021-02-12
NAICS industry code: 238290

An employee was preparing the roof for solar panel installation. The employee was transitioning from an extension ladder to the roof when he slipped off the ladder and fell approximately 12 ft. to the ground, resulting in hospitalization for four broken ribs and a concussion. The conditions at the time included snow and ice.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet
code_source: title: Extension ladders
code_nature: title: Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions
code_body: title: Head and trunk
severity: moderate