Maverick Pools, Inc.

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Avulsions, enucleations — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

LOSS OF EYE — Worker lost an eye at Maverick Pools, Inc. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Employer Maverick Pools, Inc. Report ID 20161211827
Address 355 E. Erie City, State ZIP CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60601
Event Date December 20, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized, Eye Loss
Nature of Injury Avulsions, enucleations Body Part Eye(s)
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Nonclassifiable
Industry (NAICS) 238990 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 41.89000, -87.61000

Incident Narrative

An employee was troubleshooting a UV chamber to see if there were bulbs installed when something in the chamber burst and contacted the employee's face. The employee lost the right eye.

Incident Summary

On December 20, 2016, a worker at Maverick Pools, Inc. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered avulsions, enucleations to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, eye loss.

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