Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk

Name: Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk at F&G MECHANICAL
Start: 11/20/2017

1 hospitalization · 20171111131 · 11/20/2017 · F&G MECHANICAL

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 dislodged flying object, particle
Source: Caps, lids, covers, n.e.c.

Employer

Name: F&G MECHANICAL
Location: 10 Provost Street, JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY, 07302
NAICS: 238220
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was overseeing another employee who was removing a pipe cap when the pipe cap exploded off the pipe and struck the first employee's torso. The employee suffered broken ribs and a torn esophagus.

Source

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