Incident date: 2024-01-06
NAICS industry code: 322121

A mobile conveyor unit had stopped unexpectedly, causing boxes of product to fall from a pallet. An employee climbed onto the conveyor to re-stack the boxes on the pallet, but lost balance and had to step down to the floor abruptly. His right ankle buckled resulting in dislocation, as well as fractures.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Slip, trip, stumble while stepping between levels
code_source: title: Conveyors  unspecified
code_nature: title: Fractures and soft tissue injuries
code_body: title: Ankle(s)
severity: moderate