Incident date: 2015-11-12
NAICS industry code: 213112

A crew was removing worn slats from a burn table, which was hoisted approximately 3 feet. When an employee cut one of the slats, the table came down to its home position and cut the employee's right thigh, requiring hospitalization and stitches.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
code_source: title: Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c.
code_nature: title: Cuts, lacerations
code_body: title: Thigh(s)
severity: moderate