Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk

Name: Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk at Mueller Inc.
Start: 3/16/2020

1 hospitalization · 2020032461 · 3/16/2020 · Mueller 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: Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, n.e.c.
Source: Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck

Employer

Name: Mueller Inc.
Location: 1915 Hutchins Ave, BALLINGER, TEXAS, 76821
NAICS: 332312
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was working on a flatbed semi-trailer that could extend its length. The air cylinder to release the pinning device was not working properly, and he manually released it. When the truck pulled forward, the employee was caught between two pieces of steel. He suffered broken ribs and punctured lungs.

Source

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