Incident date: 2020-06-04
NAICS industry code: 332311

Two employees were using an overhead crane to lift a steel column that was interlocked with a second steel column. The columns were side-by-side standing on the floor. Employee 1 attached the lifting device to the second column. When Employee 2 lifted the second column it swung and caused the first column to fall over and land on top of Employee 2. Employee 2 suffered a broken left femur and lacerations to the right leg.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
code_source: title: Beams-unattached metal
code_nature: title: Fractures
code_body: title: Thigh(s)
severity: moderate