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Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk

1 hospitalization · 2020098366 · 9/2/2020 · JDJ Operations, LLC

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
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
Source
Extruding machinery

Employer

Name
JDJ Operations, LLC
Location
222 Industrial Drive, MOULTRIE, GEORGIA, 31788
NAICS
331521
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

When an employee turned the control on the robotic extruder machine to auto the sensor on the gate malfunctioned and allowed the robot to operate. The robot swung and hit the employee on the right side causing broken ribs and a punctured lung.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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