# Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk at Lortscher Animal Nutrition Inc
> OSHA SIR `20191010298` · 10/2/2019 · BERN, KANSAS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders
- **Nature of injury:** Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck against object or equipment, unspecified
- **Source:** Handtools-nonpowered, n.e.c.
## Employer
- **Name:** Lortscher Animal Nutrition Inc
- **Location:** 310 Railroad Street, BERN, KANSAS, 66408
- **NAICS:** 311119
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was observing the loading of a hopper truck with pet food while standing on the mid-rail. He hopped backwards from the mid-rail coming in contact with the end of a probe.

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