Smitty's Supply, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — ROSELAND, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Smitty's Supply, Inc. | Report ID | 2017054292 |
| Address | 63399 Hwy 51 N. | City, State ZIP | ROSELAND, LOUISIANA 70456 |
| Event Date | May 11, 2017 | 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 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Stacking machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 324191 | Inspection # | 1237083 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.77000, -90.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a production line when the palletizer jammed. While attempting to clear the jam, the employee was pinned between pails and the moving equipment. A coworker stopped the machine and the employee fell out onto the rollers, sustaining left rib fractures and a punctured lung. The machine was not turned off at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On May 11, 2017, a worker at Smitty's Supply, Inc. in ROSELAND, LOUISIANA 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 caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with stacking machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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