Incident date: 2021-05-24
NAICS industry code: 423130

An employee was removing the tire from a forklift for transport to the shop for repair. The front tire was foam-filled and was heavier than expected. When the employee pulled the tire from the hub, he lost his balance and the tire fell onto his leg breaking it.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
code_source: title: Tires, except bike
code_nature: title: Fractures
code_body: title: Leg(s), unspecified
severity: moderate