Aurelio Alvarez
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Open wounds, unspecified — AUBURN, ALABAMA
| Employer | Aurelio Alvarez | Report ID | 2017065755 |
| Address | 201 W. Glenn Ave. | City, State ZIP | AUBURN, ALABAMA 36830 |
| Event Date | June 22, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Open wounds, unspecified | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Metal chips, particles |
| Secondary Source | Hand grinders-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238340 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.60000, -85.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a handheld grinder when the wheel broke and pieces of metal struck the employee's right eye, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On June 22, 2017, a worker at Aurelio Alvarez in AUBURN, ALABAMA suffered open wounds, unspecified to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with metal chips, particles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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