Incident date: 2023-02-23
NAICS industry code: 238220

An employee was removing ceiling tiles in a mill when they stepped on an unsupported area and fell 12 to 15 feet to the floor below, resulting in a leg fracture that required surgery. Fall protection was not worn at the time.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet
code_source: title: Structures and surfaces, unspecified
code_nature: title: Fractures
code_body: title: Leg(s), unspecified
severity: moderate