Incident date: 2025-01-20
NAICS industry code: 237110

An employee was excavating by hand in the pilot trench at a depth of 4 feet, removing dirt and debris to expose an encased duct. A fragmented piece of concrete sidewalk curb dislodged from the dirt next to him and slid onto his left leg and knee, causing a femur fracture that required surgery.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by other falling object  n.e.c.
code_source: title: Construction debris
code_nature: title: Fractures
code_body: title: Thigh(s)
severity: moderate