Carter Lumber
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — MILLVILLE, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Carter Lumber | Report ID | 20201211800 |
| Address | 1601 Eden Rd | City, State ZIP | MILLVILLE, NEW JERSEY 08332 |
| Event Date | December 17, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Product assembly machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321214 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.38000, -75.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working under an assembly. The assembly line kept moving and the employee was struck by a product and pinned against the machine. The employee suffered broken ribs, a lacerated liver, and a punctured lung.
Incident Summary
On December 17, 2020, a worker at Carter Lumber in MILLVILLE, NEW JERSEY suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with product assembly machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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