Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified · Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Hawk Technical Services, LLC, 1501 31st Ave N, BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35207
on — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk, affecting the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders.
Final narrative
The injured employee was walking down the length of the QA final bench or pipe inspection area. One employee pulled the release cord while another employee pushed the bridge arm down button that signals the hydraulic bridge arms to rotate approximately 90 degrees to the stop position. The arm struck the injured employee across the chest and pinned him to the post at the stop position. The employee suffered bruising and contusions to the chest area including the lungs.
HospitalizedChest, except internal location of diseases or disordersMachinery, unspecified
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