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Avulsions, enucleations

1 hospitalization · 20181010254 · 10/4/2018 · Hy-Vee

Severity

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

Cause

Event: Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
Source: Building materials-solid elements, n.e.c.
Secondary source: High winds, gusts, turbulence

Employer

Name: Hy-Vee
Location: Wahlburgers, OLATHE, KANSAS, 66062
NAICS: 722513
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was walking through the parking lot when a 50 mph wind blew a piece of plexiglass at her and severed her right ear.

Source

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