Incident date: 2024-10-30
NAICS industry code: 491110

An employee was operating the dock lift using the button on the power box located between dock bay stalls. As she pushed the button to lift the ramp, some all-purpose containers (APCs) also began to rise. As she turned around, an APC became unwedged and rolled toward her. She fell backward off the dock platform and landed on her feet. The employee sustained injury to her right leg and left knee.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact  unspecified
code_source: title: Loading docks, dock plates
code_nature: title: Traumatic injuries or exposures  unspecified
code_body: title: Knee(s) and leg(s)
severity: moderate