Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk

Name: Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk at Mielke Mechanical Inc.
Start: 4/5/2023

1 hospitalization · 2023043039 · 4/5/2023 · Mielke Mechanical Inc.

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 object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
Source: Boilers
Secondary source: Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered

Employer

Name: Mielke Mechanical Inc.
Location: 1040 Industrial Parkway, MEDINA, OHIO, 44256
NAICS: 238220
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was guiding a forklift that was moving a boiler unit. The unit shifted and began sliding off the forklift arms. The boiler fell and pinned the employee against the wall, resulting in a spleen laceration as well as rib fractures.

Source

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