Champion Home Builders, Inc
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — WEISER, IDAHO
| Employer | Champion Home Builders, Inc | Report ID | 2016065649 |
| Address | 1425 Sunnyside Road | City, State ZIP | WEISER, IDAHO 83672 |
| Event Date | June 23, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Wood, lumber, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Table saws | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | 1158342 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.21000, -116.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a piece of finger-jointed wood using a table saw. The wood caught the blade, which caused it to strike the employee in the middle of the abdomen, causing serious internal injuries that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On June 23, 2016, a worker at Champion Home Builders, Inc in WEISER, IDAHO suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with wood, lumber, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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