Otis Elevator Company
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — AUGUSTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Otis Elevator Company | Report ID | 2023076913 |
| Address | 1488 Laneywaller Blvd | City, State ZIP | AUGUSTA, GEORGIA 30904 |
| Event Date | July 31, 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 | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Elevators, hoists, aerial lifts, personnel platforms-except truck-mounted, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Automated teller machines | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333921 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.47000, -82.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An elevator mechanic was lifting a wheelchair lift frame when the load shifted, catching him between the load and an ATM machine. The employee sustained a liver laceration.
Incident Summary
On July 31, 2023, a worker at Otis Elevator Company in AUGUSTA, 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 compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with elevators, hoists, aerial lifts, personnel platforms-except truck-mounted, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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