Incident date: 2018-04-17
NAICS industry code: 332999

A crane was used to tilt a steel cradle, which was attached on either side with slings. The slings were attached to clamps and the clamps were attached to the cradle. As the cradle was tilted, one of the clamps came loose and swung in the air, striking the back of an employee's head. He sustained a head laceration, requiring hospitalization and stitches. A hard hat was not worn at the time.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c.
code_source: title: Clamps, couplings
code_nature: title: Cuts, lacerations
code_body: title: Scalp
severity: moderate