Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk

Name: Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk at Otis Elevator Company
Start: 7/31/2023

1 hospitalization · 2023076913 · 7/31/2023 · Otis Elevator 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: Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
Source: Elevators, hoists, aerial lifts, personnel platforms-except truck-mounted, unspecified
Secondary source: Automated teller machines

Employer

Name: Otis Elevator Company
Location: 1488 Laneywaller Blvd, AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, 30904
NAICS: 333921
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An elevator mechanic was lifting a wheelchair lift frame when the load shifted, catching him between the load and an ATM machine. The employee sustained a liver laceration.

Source

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