Incident date: 2025-05-30
NAICS industry code: 322121

An employee was moving six 500-pound bundles of dry pulp fiber with a forklift that has a clamp attachment. A portion of the top bundle/bale broke free and struck the employee's arm, resulting in compartment syndrome. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by other falling object  n.e.c.
code_source: title: Bundles, bales
code_nature: title: Other traumatic injuries  n.e.c.
code_body: title: Arm(s)  unspecified
severity: moderate