Incident date: 2019-05-06
NAICS industry code: 236220

A driver was tightening a strap on his trailer to secure a load. The ratchet came loose and flew off the trailer hitting the driver in the mouth. The driver sustained an injured lip, broken mouth, and broken teeth.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
code_source: title: Drums, pulleys, sheaves
code_nature: title: Fractures
code_body: title: Multiple mouth locations
severity: moderate