Incident date: 2025-08-07
NAICS industry code: 237120

An employee was positioning a 30-inch flange (which was standing on its edge after being set on skids) to be transported. The flange tipped over and fell onto his left calf, breaking a bone and causing a 4-inch laceration. He was hospitalized and required surgery for the fracture.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by other falling object  n.e.c.
code_source: title: Pipe fittings, collars
code_nature: title: Fractures
code_body: title: Lower leg(s)
severity: moderate