Incident date: 2016-12-09
NAICS industry code: 331222

An employee was removing a 700 lb. flange from the side of a winder coil of wire when the flange released and fell on the employee. The employee suffered a mild concussion, broken arm, and fractured L2 vertebra, requiring hospitalization and surgery.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified
code_source: title: Fasteners, connectors, ropes, ties, n.e.c.
code_nature: title: Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions
code_body: title: Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
severity: moderate