Incident date: 2020-11-07
NAICS industry code: 213112

A hoist was being used to move a 700 lbs. object. While holding a chain to help direct the object, an employee tripped and was struck by the object. The employee suffered a head/scalp injury, an injury to the left hand, and a left pinky finger injury. The employee required surgery for all injuries.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c.
code_source: title: Overhead hoists, unspecified
code_nature: title: Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
code_body: title: Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
severity: moderate