Incident date: 2024-10-26
NAICS industry code: 333992

An employee was in a lift basket to unhook rigging equipment from a load. The load was attached to a crane and was resting in the back of a truck. The truck driver pulled away before the employee could unhook the equipment, causing the crane to strike the lift basket. The employee was ejected and struck the side of the basket, resulting in a contusion to the face. The employee was hospitalized.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Nonroadway collision with other vehicle(s) moving and standing vehicle
code_source: title: Hoists, lifts  scissor, telescoping
code_nature: title: Bruises, contusions
code_body: title: Ears and facial region  unspecified
severity: moderate