Fuji Vegetable Oil, Inc.

Struck by discharged object or substance - Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk - SAVANNAH, Georgia

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Fuji Vegetable Oil, Inc. in SAVANNAH, Georgia
Employer Fuji Vegetable Oil, Inc.
Address 120 BRAMPTON ROAD
City, State ZIP SAVANNAH, Georgia 31408
Report ID 2022119730
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

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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.

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