Fuji Vegetable Oil, Inc.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — SAVANNAH, GEORGIA
| Employer | Fuji Vegetable Oil, Inc. | Report ID | 2022119730 |
| Address | 120 BRAMPTON ROAD | City, State ZIP | SAVANNAH, GEORGIA 31408 |
| Event Date | November 5, 2022 | 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 object or substance | Source of Injury | Fasteners, connectors, ropes, ties, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Pressure lines, except hoses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311225 | Inspection # | 1633576 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.11000, -81.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to unclog a pressurized oil supply line when a flange blew off the pipe and struck the employee, resulting in intestinal injuries.
Incident Summary
On November 5, 2022, a worker at Fuji Vegetable Oil, Inc. in SAVANNAH, 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 discharged object or substance, with fasteners, connectors, ropes, ties, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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