Bridgestone Retail Operations Dba
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — MOUNT VERNON, OHIO
| Employer | Bridgestone Retail Operations Dba | Report ID | 2016098590 |
| Address | 855 Coshocton Avenue, # 21 | City, State ZIP | MOUNT VERNON, OHIO 43050 |
| Event Date | September 11, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Scrap metal |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.39000, -82.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling a metal object out of a tire during repairs when the object flew out of the tire and hit the employee in the left eye. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 11, 2016, a worker at Bridgestone Retail Operations Dba in MOUNT VERNON, OHIO suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with scrap metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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