Incident date: 2017-06-28
NAICS industry code: 238110

An employee was delivering masonry materials using a boom truck. While the employee was on the back of the truck, a piece of equipment shook loose and struck the employee. The employee was knocked to the ground approximately 5 feet below, fracturing ribs and requiring hospitalization.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
code_source: title: Boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck
code_nature: title: Fractures
code_body: title: Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
severity: moderate