# Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages at Transamerican Equipment Company
> OSHA SIR `20191010505` · 10/8/2019 · HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Brain
- **Nature of injury:** Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
- **Source:** Wood pieces, trim pieces, wood scraps, n.e.c.
- **Secondary source:** Chippers
## Employer
- **Name:** Transamerican Equipment Company
- **Location:** 646 James Record Rd, HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA, 35824
- **NAICS:** 423830
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

A temporary employee went to disengage the drum for the woodchipper. When he stepped up to activate the lever, a piece of wood hit his hard hat. He fell to the ground, hitting his face. He was hospitalized with bleeding on the brain and had surgery.

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