Incident date: 2016-11-22
NAICS industry code: 484121

An employee was tightening a ratchet strap on a flat bed. The handle got away from him while under pressure and swung up, hitting him in the face. He was hospitalized with a broken jaw, nose, and tooth and a possible concussion.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
code_source: title: Strapping
code_nature: title: Fractures
code_body: title: Multiple face locations
severity: moderate