Incident date: 2024-04-10
NAICS industry code: 237110

An employee was disassembling an arrow board sign for traffic control when the top section fell on part of the employee's right hand. This resulted in a broken index finger and a laceration to the hand. The employee was hospitalized.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by falling part of vehicle or machine, still attached
code_source: title: Lights, signs  hazard and safety
code_nature: title: Fractures
code_body: title: Other finger(s)  n.e.c.
severity: moderate