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Miles Chevrolet, LLC

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury — DECATUR, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Miles Chevrolet, LLC in DECATUR, ILLINOIS
Employer Miles Chevrolet, LLC Report ID 2018021630
Address 150 W Pershing Road City, State ZIP DECATUR, ILLINOIS 62526
Event Date February 16, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury Body Part Eye(s)
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Metal chips, particles
Industry (NAICS) 441110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.87000, -88.95000

Incident Narrative

Employee was using a pneumatic impact wrench to remove a lug nut from a vehicle and metal debris entered their eye.

Incident Summary

On February 16, 2018, a worker at Miles Chevrolet, LLC in DECATUR, ILLINOIS suffered swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury 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.

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