Superior Industrial Maintenance Company, LLC

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — ATLANTA, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Superior Industrial Maintenance Company, LLC in 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.

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