LEE BRASS COMPANY
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Cuts, lacerations — ANNISTON, ALABAMA
| Employer | LEE BRASS COMPANY | Report ID | 20171110491 |
| Address | 1800 GOLDEN SPRING ROAD | City, State ZIP | ANNISTON, ALABAMA 36207 |
| Event Date | November 2, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Saw blades-unattached |
| Secondary Source | Sawing machinery-stationary, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331525 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.61000, -85.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting gates and risers off brass castings. The employee was operating a metal cutting saw when the blade separated and hit the employee's face shield. The impact caused the employee's safety glasses to hit and lacerate the employee above and below the eye on the right side of the face.
Incident Summary
On November 2, 2017, a worker at LEE BRASS COMPANY in ANNISTON, ALABAMA suffered cuts, lacerations to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with saw blades-unattached identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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