Incident date: 2020-10-06
NAICS industry code: 237110

An employee was changing out the skid steer bucket when the latch holding the bucket in place became stuck and wouldn't release. The employee used a hammer to release the bucket. The bucket fell approximately 18 inches and landed on the employee's left foot causing multiple fractures.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
code_source: title: Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c.
code_nature: title: Fractures
code_body: title: Foot (feet), unspecified
severity: moderate