JELD-WEN
Struck by discharged or flying object, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — MOUNT VERNON, OHIO
| Employer | JELD-WEN | Report ID | 2021043133 |
| Address | 2101 NEWARK ROAD | City, State ZIP | MOUNT VERNON, OHIO 43050 |
| Event Date | April 14, 2021 | 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 discharged or flying object, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | 1526200 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.31000, -82.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was struck by a piece of material ejected from a machine, resulting in a laceration to the arm as well as a laceration and bruising to the liver.
Incident Summary
On April 14, 2021, a worker at JELD-WEN in MOUNT VERNON, OHIO 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 discharged or flying object, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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