Philips Day Brite
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — TUPELO, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Philips Day Brite | Report ID | 20171111166 |
| Address | 938 S. Green St. | City, State ZIP | TUPELO, MISSISSIPPI 38804 |
| Event Date | November 21, 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 | Material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 335110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.24000, -88.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A maintenance employee was checking the voltage on an automatic loading machine when another employee activated the machine. The loading arm then struck the maintenance employee, bruising the back and lung.
Incident Summary
On November 21, 2017, a worker at Philips Day Brite in TUPELO, 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 caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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