Incident date: 2018-06-15
NAICS industry code: 238210

An employee was attempting to remove a compressed spring and tension rod assembly from a dock leveler when the spring and tension rod came loose and struck the employee's left femur, breaking it and requiring hospitalization.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
code_source: title: Parts and materials, n.e.c.
code_nature: title: Fractures
code_body: title: Thigh(s)
severity: moderate