Incident date: 2017-08-21
NAICS industry code: 484121

An employee was dropping a trailer landing gear and was pulling the fifth wheel release when he heard a popping noise, directly followed by a sharp pain in his right elbow. His elbow started to swell up and required hospitalization.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode
code_source: title: Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck
code_nature: title: Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury
code_body: title: Elbow(s)
severity: moderate