Incident date: 2023-09-06
NAICS industry code: 454110

An employee was unloading packages from a trailer onto a cart. While moving the cart, it struck the employee's heel causing a tear to their Achilles muscle. The employee required surgery.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker
code_source: title: Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered
code_nature: title: Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments
code_body: title: Ankle(s)
severity: moderate