American Piping & Boiler Company, Incorporated
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle - Fractures - KAPOLEI, Hawaii
| Employer | American Piping & Boiler Company, Incorporated |
| Address | 91-335 Kauhi Street |
| City, State ZIP | KAPOLEI, Hawaii 96707 |
| Report ID | 2015096608 |
| 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 |
| GPS Coordinates | 21.30808, -158.09492 |
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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.
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