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Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk

1 hospitalization · 2022021572 · 2/17/2022 · Eagle Pallets, 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
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
Source
Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
Eagle Pallets, Inc.
Location
743 Winer Industrial Way, LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA, 30046
NAICS
423310
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was operating a pallet nailer machine. He saw a nail that was not all the way in, moved to drive it in, and was caught by a carriage on the machine as it returned to its home position. He suffered internal organ injuries.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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