Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk

Name: Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk at Shaw Industries Group, Inc
Start: 7/14/2023

1 hospitalization · 2023076289 · 7/14/2023 · Shaw Industries Group, 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: Fall on same level, unspecified
Source: Floor, n.e.c.

Employer

Name: Shaw Industries Group, Inc
Location: 2456 Yeager Drive, SW, DALTON, GEORGIA, 30720
NAICS: 314110
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee entered a trailer to finalize the load for shipment. After placing the final product, a 5-gallon pail, on the floor and inspecting other items, they turned to exit the trailer. The employee misstepped and fell, striking their torso and head on the trailer floor. The employee sustained rib fractures, a collapsed lung, and a head laceration.

Source

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