Atlantic Marine Corp Communities
Contact with objects and equipment, n.e.c. — Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury — CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA
| Employer | Atlantic Marine Corp Communities | Report ID | 2015042080 |
| Address | 4231 Butler Dr N | City, State ZIP | CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA 28547 |
| Event Date | April 17, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with objects and equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Broken glass, glass chips, or fibers |
| Secondary Source | Doors, except garage and vehicle | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 624229 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.73000, -77.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was taking a glass door off of a stove when the door shattered. The employee was wearing safety glasses; however the employee brushed his face with his hand and glass entered his eye.
Incident Summary
On April 17, 2015, a worker at Atlantic Marine Corp Communities in CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA suffered swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury to the eye(s). The incident was classified as contact with objects and equipment, n.e.c., with broken glass, glass chips, or fibers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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