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Eye abrasion(s), irritation except chemical or allergic

1 hospitalization · 2024109780 · 10/21/2024 · Rhodes Drywall and Painting

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
Other hammers, mallets

Employer

Name
Rhodes Drywall and Painting
Location
304 Carlos G Parker Blvd., TAYLOR, TEXAS, 76574
NAICS
238310
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was using two hammers to remove a metal stud track. The teeth of one hammer was wedged into the track. The second hammer was used to strike the head of the wedged hammer in order to separate the track and stud. A foreign object entered the employee's eye, causing injury.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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