Zachry Industrial Inc.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Cuts, lacerations — WHARTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Zachry Industrial Inc. | Report ID | 2016088053 |
| Address | Colorado Bend II, 3603 S. State Highway 60 | City, State ZIP | WHARTON, TEXAS 77488 |
| Event Date | August 26, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Chips, particles, splinters, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.31000, -96.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing insulation from a scaffold in a kneeling position. An insulation clip fell onto the scaffold planking. Debris became airborne and got into the employee's right eye, lacerating the cornea.
Incident Summary
On August 26, 2016, a worker at Zachry Industrial Inc. in WHARTON, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with chips, particles, splinters, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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