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TOWER INTERNATIONAL

Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at TOWER INTERNATIONAL in MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI
Employer TOWER INTERNATIONAL Report ID 2015118317
Address 6305 ST. LOUIS STREET City, State ZIP MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI 39307
Event Date November 5, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. Source of Injury Dies, molds, patterns
Secondary Source Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container
Industry (NAICS) 336370 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.32000, -88.74000

Incident Narrative

A die setter was using an overhead crane to lift a die (approx. 2000-4000 lb.) so that he could put wood blocks underneath it . When the employee lifted the die, the load block was not centered under the die and caused the die to swing hitting the employee in the chest. The employee suffered a fractured sternum, 2 broken ribs, and a punctured lung.

Incident Summary

On November 5, 2015, a worker at TOWER INTERNATIONAL in MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with dies, molds, patterns identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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