Incident date: 2024-02-09
NAICS industry code: 332111

An employee was operating an overhead crane that was carrying a suspended magnet. The employee attempted to stop the magnet from striking a steel container when they got caught between the magnet and the container, resulting in a punctured lung, broken ribs, and a broken wrist.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by suspended or swinging objects  n.e.c.
code_source: title: Hooks, shackles, magnets, clamshells
code_nature: title: Closed trauma involving internal organs, major blood vessels
code_body: title: Multiple internal chest locations
severity: moderate