Incident date: 2020-06-30
NAICS industry code: 236117

On June 30, 2020, an employee was fastening straps on an empty trailer. As the employee was tightening the winch, the strap came undone and he lost his balance. He fell into the trailer, struck his head on the edge, and then fell to the ground. He suffered a head injury that required stitches, as well as a torn esophagus.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c.
code_source: title: Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
code_nature: title: Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk
code_body: title: Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
severity: moderate