# Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk at Southern DirtWorks, LLC
> OSHA SIR `2019088120` · 8/7/2019 · MACON, GEORGIA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
- **Nature of injury:** Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
- **Source:** Chains, n.e.c.
- **Secondary source:** Excavating machinery, unspecified
## Employer
- **Name:** Southern DirtWorks, LLC
- **Location:** 3522 Greenbriar Rd., MACON, GEORGIA, 31204
- **NAICS:** 238910
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was using an excavator along with a chain to pull a dump truck that was stuck. The chain broke and hit the employee in the chest causing a laceration, a bruise, a cracked sternum, and also caused his heart to beat out of rhythm. The employee was hospitalized.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*