Eye abrasion(s), irritation except chemical or allergic

Name: Eye abrasion(s), irritation except chemical or allergic at Sullivan Tire Co., INC.
Start: 9/26/2024

1 hospitalization · 2024099019 · 9/26/2024 · Sullivan Tire Co., INC.

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Eye(s)
Nature of injury: Eye abrasion(s), irritation except chemical or allergic

Cause

Event: Struck by dislodged or detached object(s)
Source: Chips, pellets metal
Secondary source: Undercarriage components unspecified

Employer

Name: Sullivan Tire Co., INC.
Location: 649 Main St, STURBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS, 01566
NAICS: 441320
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was attempting to remove a frozen bearing race from a wheel hub with an impact hammer when a piece of material from the hub flew off and hit him in the eye. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.

Source

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