George & Lynch, Inc.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — DOVER, DELAWARE
| Employer | George & Lynch, Inc. | Report ID | 2017076724 |
| Address | 1500 Lafferty Lane | City, State ZIP | DOVER, DELAWARE 19901 |
| Event Date | July 19, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Chips, particles, splinters, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Material transfer machines | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.14000, -75.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a small air-driven chisel to remove hardened asphalt from the conveyor slats of a hot mix asphalt transfer device when a piece of asphalt flew into his right eye.
Incident Summary
On July 19, 2017, a worker at George & Lynch, Inc. in DOVER, DELAWARE suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with chips, particles, splinters, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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