Incident date: 2023-03-13
NAICS industry code: 237990

An employee was using an overhead crane to position a valve for installation over his head. The sling holding the valve broke, causing the valve to fall and strike the employee. The employee suffered broken ribs, lacerations to the head and ear, and a collapsed lung.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
code_source: title: Valves, nozzles
code_nature: title: Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk
code_body: title: Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
severity: moderate