Incident date: 2015-09-02
NAICS industry code: 311330

An employee was operating a forklift to move equipment, which became unstable and started tipping. The employee dismounted the forklift to steady the equipment, which struck the employee, resulting in a broken tibia and contusions to other parts of the body.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
code_source: title: Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified
code_nature: title: Fractures
code_body: title: Lower leg(s)
severity: moderate