Incident date: 2016-07-15
NAICS industry code: 238290

An employee was installing a replacement garage door at a commercial business.  During the installation, the crew released the tension off the last of three overhead springs. The spring caught the employee in the shoulder and upper right arm causing a severe laceration and pulling the employee into the side of the structure.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
code_source: title: Ropes, ties, chains, n.e.c.
code_nature: title: Cuts, lacerations
code_body: title: Shoulder(s) and arm(s)
severity: moderate