U.S. Pipeline, Inc.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Avulsions, enucleations — CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | U.S. Pipeline, Inc. | Report ID | 2017021801 |
| Address | 2116 Rockmart Highway | City, State ZIP | CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA 30120 |
| Event Date | February 25, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Eye Loss |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Chains, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237120 | Inspection # | 1217356 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.10000, -84.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing next to a bore pipe observing the work. An excavator was being used to pull an auger bit out of the bore pipe. A chain was attached to the excavator to pull the auger sections. While the excavator was pulling the auger, the chain failed and whiplashed into the employee's face. The employee lost the left eye and suffered a right orbital socket fracture.
Incident Summary
On February 25, 2017, a worker at U.S. Pipeline, Inc. in CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA suffered avulsions, enucleations to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with chains, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, eye loss.
Context
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