# Abrasions, scratches at Natural State Recycling
> OSHA SIR `20201211864` · 12/19/2020 · LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Eye(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Abrasions, scratches
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
- **Source:** Wire, cables-nonelectrical
- **Secondary source:** Bundles, bales
## Employer
- **Name:** Natural State Recycling
- **Location:** 4501 Thibault Rd., LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, 72206
- **NAICS:** 562920
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

Two employees were processing a bale of mixed plastic bottles and other material for recycling. When the strand of wire was cut, the cut end whipped around and struck the outer edge of an employee's eye. The employee was hospitalized and underwent surgery.

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