Maverick Pools, Inc.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Avulsions, enucleations — 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.
Context
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