Peterson Concrete Septic Tanks & Storm Shelters

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Avulsions, enucleations — POTTSVILLE, ARKANSAS

LOSS OF EYE — Worker lost an eye at Peterson Concrete Septic Tanks & Storm Shelters in POTTSVILLE, ARKANSAS
Employer Peterson Concrete Septic Tanks & Storm Shelters Report ID 2015107931
Address 6227 Highway 64 E City, State ZIP POTTSVILLE, ARKANSAS 72858
Event Date October 23, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized, Eye Loss
Nature of Injury Avulsions, enucleations Body Part Eye(s)
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Hooks, shackles, magnets, clamshells
Industry (NAICS) 327390 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 35.24000, -93.03000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a hoist to lift a steel lid for a concrete septic tank. The hook slipped out of the chain hoist and struck the employee in the eye resulting in the loss of the eye and a fractured eye socket.

Incident Summary

On October 23, 2015, a worker at Peterson Concrete Septic Tanks & Storm Shelters in POTTSVILLE, ARKANSAS suffered avulsions, enucleations to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with hooks, shackles, magnets, clamshells identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, eye loss.

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