Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk

Name: Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk at Summit Tool Company
Start: 4/12/2023

1 hospitalization · 2023043250 · 4/12/2023 · Summit Tool Company

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 dislodged flying object, particle
Source: Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c.
Secondary source: Presses, except printing, unspecified

Employer

Name: Summit Tool Company
Location: 768 East North Street, AKRON, OHIO, 44305
NAICS: 333517
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was making parts on a 300-ton press when the shot key of the machine dislodged and struck the employee in the stomach, resulting in a possible liver laceration.

Source

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