Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk

Name: Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk at HD Supply Construction Supply, Ltd.
Start: 1/25/2019

1 hospitalization · 2019010905 · 1/25/2019 · HD Supply Construction Supply, Ltd.

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: Bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar)
Secondary source: Bending, crimping machines

Employer

Name: HD Supply Construction Supply, Ltd.
Location: 103 Corn Shop Rd, FRYEBURG, MAINE, 04037
NAICS: 444190
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

While bending rebar, a piece of rebar sprung loose from the bending machine and struck an employee in the neck. The employee was hospitalized with a torn esophagus.

Source

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