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MEB General Contractors

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury — QUANTICO, VIRGINIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at MEB General Contractors in QUANTICO, VIRGINIA
Employer MEB General Contractors Report ID 2016054040
Address 2755 Aquia Pump Station, Quantico Marine Base City, State ZIP QUANTICO, VIRGINIA 22134
Event Date May 11, 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 Plastic chips, particles
Secondary Source Handtools-nonpowered, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 236220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 38.52000, -77.30000

Incident Narrative

Two employees were working together to align a PVC vent pipe. When one of the employees used a 2-pound hammer to strike a PVC wedge, the PVC wedge fractured, and a piece of the wedge entered the right side of the employee's eye, past the safety glasses.

Incident Summary

On May 11, 2016, a worker at MEB General Contractors in QUANTICO, VIRGINIA suffered swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with plastic chips, particles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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