Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk

Name: Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk at New River Electrical Corporation
Start: 1/9/2019

1 hospitalization · 2019010254 · 1/9/2019 · New River Electrical Corporation

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: Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c.
Secondary source: Strapping

Employer

Name: New River Electrical Corporation
Location: 23 Hazel Run, SALINEVILLE, OHIO, 43945
NAICS: 238210
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

A line crew was digging post holes with a vehicle-mounted auger. The crew had finished digging a hole and was attempting to stow the auger back onto the vehicle. They had just stowed the Kelley bar when a restraining strap broke. The Kelley bar then sprung loose and hit an employee in the chest. The employee was hospitalized with a spleen injury and seven broken ribs.

Source

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