Incident date: 2024-02-29
NAICS industry code: 453998

An employee was descending a step ladder and missed the last rung. He fell to the floor and struck his ribs on a 4x4 block of wood that was on the floor, resulting in three broken ribs.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Other fall to lower level  less than 6 feet
code_source: title: Step ladders
code_nature: title: Fractures
code_body: title: Rib(s), oblique area
severity: moderate