Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk

Name: Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk at Shewmate Steel Erection, Inc.
Start: 2/24/2016

1 hospitalization · 2016021685 · 2/24/2016 · Shewmate Steel Erection, Inc.

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 object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
Source: Dimensional lumber: 2x4, 2x3, etc.
Secondary source: Cranes, unspecified

Employer

Name: Shewmate Steel Erection, Inc.
Location: 6050 Roswell Rd, SANDY SPRINGS, GEORGIA, 30328
NAICS: 238120
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was struck by a suspended load (2x4) that was being hoisted by a crane. The material fell approximately six stories onto the employee's back, breaking ribs and a shoulder blade and puncturing the employee's lung.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown