Superior Industrial Maintenance Company, LLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Superior Industrial Maintenance Company, LLC | Report ID | 2022031913 |
| Address | 6000 N. Terminal Parkway, Gate 70 | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30320 |
| Event Date | March 1, 2022 | 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 | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Air compressors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.65000, -84.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had just hooked up a hose to a dryer and compressor. When the employee turned the compressor on, the hose broke loose and the compressor fell on the employee, who suffered leg, hand, rib, and lung injuries.
Incident Summary
On March 1, 2022, a worker at Superior Industrial Maintenance Company, LLC in ATLANTA, GEORGIA 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 struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with air compressors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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