Nichiha USA, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — MACON, GEORGIA
| Employer | Nichiha USA, Inc. | Report ID | 2023054600 |
| Address | 3150 AVONDALE MILL ROAD | City, State ZIP | MACON, GEORGIA 31216 |
| Event Date | May 23, 2023 | 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 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327390 | Inspection # | 1673948 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.68000, -83.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing cardboard pieces that were causing a packaging line malfunction when the machinery moved, propelling the employee into the upper metal poles of the machine and exerting pressure on the employee's torso that caused a contusion to their liver.
Incident Summary
On May 23, 2023, a worker at Nichiha USA, Inc. in MACON, 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 caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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