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Avulsions, enucleations

1 hospitalization, 1 loss of eye · 2015107931 · 10/23/2015 · Peterson Concrete Septic Tanks & Storm Shelters

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
1
Body part
Eye(s)
Nature of injury
Avulsions, enucleations

Cause

Event
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
Source
Hooks, shackles, magnets, clamshells

Employer

Name
Peterson Concrete Septic Tanks & Storm Shelters
Location
6227 Highway 64 E, POTTSVILLE, ARKANSAS, 72858
NAICS
327390
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was using a hoist to lift a steel lid for a concrete septic tank. The hook slipped out of the chain hoist and struck the employee in the eye resulting in the loss of the eye and a fractured eye socket.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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