Incident date: 2018-04-06
NAICS industry code: 484110

An employee was removing cargo straps from the truck on a flatbed, low-profile trailer. The employee sat on the edge of the trailer, which was approximately 4 feet above the ground, and dismounted. Upon impact with the ground, the employee fell and fractured the right hip.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Other jump to lower level less than 6 feet
code_source: title: Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck
code_nature: title: Fractures
code_body: title: Hip(s)
severity: moderate