ASI Southeast, Inc.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — EASTANOLLEE, GEORGIA
| Employer | ASI Southeast, Inc. | Report ID | 2020032800 |
| Address | 2171 LIberty Hill Road | City, State ZIP | EASTANOLLEE, GEORGIA 30538 |
| Event Date | March 26, 2020 | 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 | Metal materials-nonstructural, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332116 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.52000, -83.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was feeding metal into a machine when the metal material kicked back and struck his mid-section, rupturing his colon.
Incident Summary
On March 26, 2020, a worker at ASI Southeast, Inc. in EASTANOLLEE, GEORGIA 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 metal materials-nonstructural, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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