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Abrasions, scratches

1 hospitalization · 2018043948 · 4/24/2018 · Carpenter Contractors of America, Inc.

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
Source
Screws
Secondary source
Crowbars

Employer

Name
Carpenter Contractors of America, Inc.
Location
3900 G AVE. NORTHWEST, WINTER HAVEN, FLORIDA, 33880
NAICS
238130
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was using a cat's paw tool to pull out a screw when the screw popped out and hit his eye, scratching his cornea and iris. He was hospitalized. Safety glasses were not worn at the time of the incident.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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