Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury

Name: Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury at Lindsay Precast, Inc.
Start: 11/9/2018

1 hospitalization · 20181111565 · 11/9/2018 · Lindsay Precast, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Eye(s)
Nature of injury: Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury

Cause

Event: Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
Source: Metal chips, particles
Secondary source: Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified

Employer

Name: Lindsay Precast, Inc.
Location: 13365 Southern Precast Drive, ALACHUA, FLORIDA, 32615
NAICS: 327390
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was punching holes in metal pole base plates using a piranha machine. A piece of metal flew into his left eye, injuring the side of his pupil. He was hospitalized for eye surgery. Eye protection was not being worn at the time of the incident.

Source

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