Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk

Name: Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk at Metalwest, LLC
Start: 5/5/2023

1 hospitalization · 2023054044 · 5/5/2023 · Metalwest, LLC

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 swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c.
Source: Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container

Employer

Name: Metalwest, LLC
Location: 1229 S. Fulton Avenue, BRIGHTON, COLORADO, 80601
NAICS: 423510
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was using an overhead crane to store rolls of aluminum sheet metal in the facility when they were struck by the moving load and pinned against stationary material. The employee sustained internal bruising to the torso and upper legs.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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