Incident date: 2024-02-21
NAICS industry code: 562998

An employee was using a sledge hammer to straighten a piece of steel when he lost his balance, causing him to turn and twist ankle. The employee suffered a broken ankle that required hospitalization and surgery.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Slip, trip, stumble on same level  without fall
code_source: title: Other constructed surface
code_nature: title: Fractures
code_body: title: Ankle(s)
severity: moderate