Incident date: 2023-06-03
NAICS industry code: 237110

An employee was signaling for a telehandler to lift a drain pipe using a jib hoist. The pipe was still attached to concrete, causing the pipe to remain in place and the hook of the hoist to swing into the employee's face. They sustained a hairline fracture to the forehead as well as a laceration.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle
code_source: title: Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c
code_nature: title: Fractures
code_body: title: Forehead
severity: moderate