OSHA Injury Report: Renton Regional Fire Authority

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

The employee and their crew were removing the ladder at drill to perform a 3 person ladder deployment. The employee was in the middle of the ladder and another member of the crew was supposed to secure the end of the ladder but they were confused as to which ladder they were removing and did not grab the end of the ladder.

What happened

35’ extension ladder dropped on Right forearm from about a foot above his arm while the ladder was getting pulled out of the back of the laddertruck (fire engine). The injured employee was in the middle of the Ladder and another employee who was to secure the end of the ladder was confused as to which ladder they were removing and did not grab the end of the ladder. The end of the ladder came out of the tray and fell onto the injured employee 's forearm. which resulted in immediate swelling and pain at the midshaft of his right forearm. He was unable to grip or carry anything immediately after the injury.

Injury or illness

Right forearm contusion (brachioradialis); symptoms after contusion included swelling and pain at the midshaft of right forearm.

Object or substance involved

35 ' extension ladder.

Summary line

Right Arm - Contusion

Employee and industry

When (timing detail)

Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2025. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.