Incident date: 2023-01-10
NAICS industry code: 517919

An employee was lifting an approximately 2' x 3'x 0.5" steel plate to view the fibers underneath. The employee's right foot started to give way, causing them to fall to the ground. The steel plate landed on their right knee causing a fracture to the right femur.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Fall on same level, n.e.c.
code_source: title: Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
code_nature: title: Fractures
code_body: title: Thigh(s)
severity: moderate