Avulsions, enucleations

Name: Avulsions, enucleations at Discovery Design Inc.
Start: 2/15/2017

1 hospitalization · 2017021494 · 2/15/2017 · Discovery Design Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Tooth (teeth)
Nature of injury: Avulsions, enucleations

Cause

Event: Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
Source: Tool parts, accessories, n.e.c.
Secondary source: Hand grinders-powered

Employer

Name: Discovery Design Inc.
Location: Arrowhead Building Supply, LOWELL, ARKANSAS, 72745
NAICS: 811198
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was using a handheld portable grinder to grind a vehicle bracket when the grinder came apart and struck him in the face, causing facial lacerations and multiple avulsed teeth.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown