Incident date: 2025-02-06
NAICS industry code: 484121

An employee was checking tarp covers on their truck trailer when the tie-down strap broke and flung back, knocking them off the truck. The employee struck their head on the pavement and was hospitalized for head trauma.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact  unspecified
code_source: title: Other semi, tractor-trailer
code_nature: title: Traumatic injuries or exposures  unspecified
code_body: title: Head  unspecified
severity: moderate