Incident date: 2018-04-24
NAICS industry code: 721110

An employee opened a closet door, which struck a nearby ladder and caused it to fall. He heard the striking noise, turned toward it, and was struck in the head by the falling ladder. He suffered a concussion, laceration, and broken nose, requiring hospitalization and stitches.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
code_source: title: Movable ladders, unspecified
code_nature: title: Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions
code_body: title: Multiple head locations
severity: moderate