Incident date: 2015-07-16
NAICS industry code: 327320

On July 16, 2015, an employee was using a crank handle to manually turn the shaft of a cement mixer. When the machine started, the crank handle flew out and hit the left side of the employee's face. He was hospitalized for a complex left ear and left upper neck wound.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
code_source: title: Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c.
code_nature: title: Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
code_body: title: Head and neck
severity: moderate