Incident date: 2020-01-24
NAICS industry code: 488320

A longshoreman was unloading I-beams off a cargo ship. The beams were secured with a lashing system composed of wooden 4-by-4s and cables. While the cables were being loosened, a 4-by-4 sprung loose and struck the employee on the hardhat, causing a head injury.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
code_source: title: Dimensional lumber: 2x4, 2x3, etc.
code_nature: title: Intracranial injuries, unspecified
code_body: title: Brain
severity: moderate