Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures

Name: Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures at Silversand Services
Start: 3/6/2024

1 hospitalization · 2024032059 · 3/6/2024 · Silversand Services

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Ears and facial region unspecified
Nature of injury: Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures

Cause

Event: Struck by other propelled object or substance n.e.c.
Source: Other tools, instruments, equipment n.e.c.
Secondary source: Agricultural rotary mower, flail mower

Employer

Name: Silversand Services
Location: 650 Meyerland Plaza Mall, HOUSTON, TEXAS, 77096
NAICS: 561730
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

A rotary lawnmower struck a penny, which flew into the face of an employee who was blowing leaves nearby. The penny became embedded in the employee's face and required surgical removal.

Source

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