# Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury at Mulherin Lumber Company CO
> OSHA SIR `2018032635` · 3/16/2018 · AUGUSTA, GEORGIA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Eye(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
- **Source:** Metal chips, particles
## Employer
- **Name:** Mulherin Lumber Company CO
- **Location:** 1913 GORDON HWY, AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, 30909
- **NAICS:** 423310
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

A temporary employee was removing a metal plate off a truss when a piece of metal flew into his eye, causing a serious injury.

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