# Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk at Eagle Pallets, Inc.
> OSHA SIR `2022021572` · 2/17/2022 · LAWRENCEVILLE, 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:** Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
- **Source:** Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c.
## Employer
- **Name:** Eagle Pallets, Inc.
- **Location:** 743 Winer Industrial Way, LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA, 30046
- **NAICS:** 423310
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was operating a pallet nailer machine. He saw a nail that was not all the way in, moved to drive it in, and was caught by a carriage on the machine as it returned to its home position. He suffered internal organ injuries.

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