Incident date: 2024-03-04
NAICS industry code: 332322

An employee was measuring ductwork fitting from an 8-foot ladder. He fell from the ladder, tried to grab a 1-inch metal hanger strap, and landed on the ground. He suffered a broken left leg and right heel, as well as a hand laceration.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Other fall to lower level  6 to 30 feet
code_source: title: Portable ladders and stairs  unspecified
code_nature: title: Fractures
code_body: title: Foot(feet) and leg(s)  n.e.c.
severity: moderate