KOKEN MANUFACTURING COMPANY INC.
Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
| Employer | KOKEN MANUFACTURING COMPANY INC. | Report ID | 2023065216 |
| Address | 1631 Dr. Martin Luthur King Drive | City, State ZIP | SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63106 |
| Event Date | June 13, 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 | Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Plywood, wood paneling; particle, chip, flake board |
| Secondary Source | Table saws | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 337127 | Inspection # | 1677859 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.63000, -90.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a board on the table saw. The board kicked back and struck him in the stomach area, resulting in a perforation of the small intestine.
Incident Summary
On June 13, 2023, a worker at KOKEN MANUFACTURING COMPANY INC. in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 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 swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with plywood, wood paneling; particle, chip, flake board identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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