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American Piping & Boiler Company, Incorporated

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — KAPOLEI, HAWAII

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at American Piping & Boiler Company, Incorporated in KAPOLEI, HAWAII
Employer American Piping & Boiler Company, Incorporated Report ID 2015096608
Address 91-335 Kauhi Street City, State ZIP KAPOLEI, HAWAII 96707
Event Date September 10, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Eye(s)
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Metal plates, metal panels
Industry (NAICS) 237120 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 21.30000, -158.10000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a grinder to remove tack welds from a 12" by 4.5" steel plate. While grinding, the steel plate broke free and struck the employee's left eye. The employee sustained a left cheek and left eyebrow laceration, as well as a fractured left orbital eye socket.

Incident Summary

On September 10, 2015, a worker at American Piping & Boiler Company, Incorporated in KAPOLEI, HAWAII suffered fractures to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with metal plates, metal panels identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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