Incident date: 2015-10-06
NAICS industry code: 321113

During general clean-up activities, the edger machine malfunctioned and cut boards began ejecting from it. An employee was struck in the back by one of the boards and sustained five broken ribs.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by discharged object or substance
code_source: title: Wood pieces, trim pieces, wood scraps, n.e.c.
code_nature: title: Fractures
code_body: title: Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
severity: moderate