Incident date: 2024-01-08
NAICS industry code: 236115

A drill operator was changing a drill rod when the rod fell out of its carousel and struck an employee in the head. The employee sustained a laceration to his head and injury to his neck. The employee was hospitalized.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by other falling object  n.e.c.
code_source: title: Machine and tool parts, accessories  n.e.c.
code_nature: title: Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders  unspecified
code_body: title: Head and neck
severity: moderate