Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk

Name: Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk at Kennebec Lumber Company, Inc.
Start: 9/25/2018

1 hospitalization · 2018099937 · 9/25/2018 · Kennebec Lumber Company, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Abdomen, 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: Wood, lumber, unspecified
Secondary source: Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c.

Employer

Name: Kennebec Lumber Company, Inc.
Location: 315 Sawmill Road, GREENFIELD, NEW HAMPSHIRE, 03047
NAICS: 321113
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was clearing jammed lumber in an edger machine. A piece of lumber flew out of the machine, striking the employee. The employee was hospitalized, having suffered injuries to his internal organs, broken ribs, and a broken wrist.

Source

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