Incident date: 2016-07-30
NAICS industry code: 336611

An employee was gauging tack welds when the strong back plate fell on the employee's left leg. The strong back plate holds 2 base plates together while they weld.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified
code_source: title: Metal plates, metal panels
code_nature: title: Fractures
code_body: title: Thigh(s)
severity: moderate