Incident date: 2021-06-01
NAICS industry code: 238220

A crew drilled a hole in the ground for a power pole. While the auger was being lifted, the sling snapped and struck an employee on the right arm, resulting in a fractured elbow.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
code_source: title: Slings
code_nature: title: Fractures
code_body: title: Elbow(s)
severity: moderate