Incident date: 2022-10-05
NAICS industry code: 238310

An employee was removing a stilt. A bolt on another stilt sheared off, causing the employee to fall to the ground about 4 feet below. He landed on his left side, suffering possible broken ribs and lung issues.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
code_source: title: Tools, instruments, and equipment, n.e.c.
code_nature: title: Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c.
code_body: title: Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
severity: moderate