Incident date: 2016-03-06
NAICS industry code: 238910

A crane operator was moving a load, which was secured by choker slings. An employee on the ground was struck in the head by the pole/rod while the lift was taking place, fracturing his skull.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c.
code_source: title: Building materials, unspecified
code_nature: title: Fractures
code_body: title: Skull
severity: moderate