Incident date: 2017-05-24
NAICS industry code: 423930

A temporary employee was using a torch to cut scrap. A track-hoe with a shear was working approximately 40 feet from the employee. The shear dropped a piece of scrap to the ground, striking a 6-foot long, 3 1/2" in diameter solid shaft. The shaft went airborne and hit the employee. He was hospitalized with injuries to his left shoulder, left hip, and left leg.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
code_source: title: Parts and materials, unspecified
code_nature: title: Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
code_body: title: Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
severity: moderate