Incident date: 2024-06-20
NAICS industry code: 237990

An employee was driving a forklift that was carrying an aluminum I-beam. The beam was swinging on the fork tines and it spun around, striking the employee's head. The employee sustained severe injuries to their head and neck.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by suspended or swinging objects  n.e.c.
code_source: title: Beams and rails  metal
code_nature: title: Traumatic injuries or exposures  unspecified
code_body: title: Head and neck
severity: moderate