Peterson Concrete Septic Tanks & Storm Shelters
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Avulsions, enucleations — 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.
Context
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