Incident date: 2022-06-25
NAICS industry code: 238120

An aerial forklift was being used to move a steel beam from a horizontal position to a vertical one. The beam fell over and struck an employee's left arm as he tried to stop it. His forearm was broken.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
code_source: title: Beams-unattached metal
code_nature: title: Fractures
code_body: title: Forearm(s)
severity: moderate