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Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk

1 hospitalization · 2015118317 · 11/5/2015 · TOWER INTERNATIONAL

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Nature of injury
Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk

Cause

Event
Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c.
Source
Dies, molds, patterns
Secondary source
Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container

Employer

Name
TOWER INTERNATIONAL
Location
6305 ST. LOUIS STREET, MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI, 39307
NAICS
336370
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

A die setter was using an overhead crane to lift a die (approx. 2000-4000 lb.) so that he could put wood blocks underneath it . When the employee lifted the die, the load block was not centered under the die and caused the die to swing hitting the employee in the chest. The employee suffered a fractured sternum, 2 broken ribs, and a punctured lung.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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