Incident date: 2022-02-10
NAICS industry code: 321211

An employee was using an overhead hoist to move an empty pallet from the sorting line. The connection to the trolley detached and part of the hoist struck the employee on top of their head, causing a laceration.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck, caught, or crushed in other collapsing structure or equipment
code_source: title: Overhead hoists, unspecified
code_nature: title: Cuts, lacerations
code_body: title: Scalp
severity: moderate