A.R. BELLI INC.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | A.R. BELLI INC. | Report ID | 2017043492 |
| Address | Botolph St. | City, State ZIP | BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02116 |
| Event Date | April 18, 2017 | 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 | Plastic chips, particles |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.34000, -71.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking around the outside of a trench while an excavator was removing old PVC pipe. The pipe shattered and a fragment struck the employee's left eye.
Incident Summary
On April 18, 2017, a worker at A.R. BELLI INC. in BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with plastic chips, particles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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