Incident date: 2024-08-02
NAICS industry code: 238910

An employee was removing a duct as part of a demolition project when he was struck by a falling piece of steel ductwork that was different from the one that he was working on. The duct gave way and pinned him to the floor. He sustained hip fractures and required surgery.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by dislodged or detached object(s)
code_source: title: Ducts  any material
code_nature: title: Fractures
code_body: title: Hip joint(s)
severity: moderate