Incident date: 2017-06-23
NAICS industry code: 541614

An employee was disconnecting his truck trailer and pulled the fifth wheel handle. When the handle released, his right arm jerked back and popped. He suffered a torn muscle in his upper right arm and developed compartment syndrome, requiring surgery and hospitalization.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Overexertion involving outside sources, unspecified
code_source: title: Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck
code_nature: title: Traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c.
code_body: title: Upper arm(s)
severity: moderate