Progressive Roofing
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury — NEW MADRID, MISSOURI
| Employer | Progressive Roofing | Report ID | 2016021129 |
| Address | St. Jude Industrial Park | City, State ZIP | NEW MADRID, MISSOURI 63869 |
| Event Date | February 5, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Metal chips, particles |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.60000, -89.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting metal with a saw and a piece of metal lodged in the employee's eye.
Incident Summary
On February 5, 2016, a worker at Progressive Roofing in NEW MADRID, MISSOURI suffered swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with metal chips, particles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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