# Cuts, lacerations at LEE BRASS COMPANY
> OSHA SIR `20171110491` · 11/2/2017 · ANNISTON, ALABAMA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Eye(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Cuts, lacerations
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
- **Source:** Saw blades-unattached
- **Secondary source:** Sawing machinery-stationary, unspecified
## Employer
- **Name:** LEE BRASS COMPANY
- **Location:** 1800 GOLDEN SPRING ROAD, ANNISTON, ALABAMA, 36207
- **NAICS:** 331525
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was cutting gates and risers off brass castings. The employee was operating a metal cutting saw when the blade separated and hit the employee's face shield. The impact caused the employee's safety glasses to hit and lacerate the employee above and below the eye on the right side of the face.

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