Incident date: 2018-03-08
NAICS industry code: 423320

Employees were attempting to move a crate of six granite slabs (weighing approximately 800 pounds each) from the back of a trailer using a chain. One end of the chain was tied to the mast of a forklift and the other wrapped around the bottom of the crate. Before they pulled the crate from the trailer, a strap that was holding the slabs broke, allowing the slabs to fall onto the injured employee, who broke both legs.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
code_source: title: Stone, marble, granite slabs
code_nature: title: Fractures
code_body: title: Leg(s), unspecified
severity: moderate