Incident date: 2016-10-24
NAICS industry code: 332912

An employee was leak testing a 500-cc accumulator part when built-up air pressure suddenly released, creating a load noise. The noise startled the employee, causing her to lose her balance and fall backward. She hit her back, hip, and head.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Fall on same level, n.e.c.
code_source: title: Floor, n.e.c.
code_nature: title: Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
code_body: title: Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
severity: moderate