# Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury at Growmark Inc.
> OSHA SIR `2018043629` · 4/16/2018 · TOLONO, ILLINOIS
## 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:** Growmark Inc.
- **Location:** 1036 CR 1200 East, TOLONO, ILLINOIS, 61880
- **NAICS:** 551114
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

On April 16, 2018, an employee was helping another employee install a pin in an auger coupling. As employee #2 struck the pin with a hammer, a small piece of metal flew into employee #1's eye. The employee was hospitalized. Both employees were wearing PPE.

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