Incident date: 2015-10-29
NAICS industry code: 493190

While standing and waiting to offload a trailer, an employee was struck by boxes that fell from a forklift platform.  The employee's right leg and left shoulder were broken. The employee also sustained a head injury.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
code_source: title: Boxes, crates, cartons
code_nature: title: Fractures
code_body: title: Upper and lower limb(s)
severity: moderate