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Growmark Inc.

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Growmark Inc. in TOLONO, ILLINOIS
Employer Growmark Inc. Report ID 2018043629
Address 1036 CR 1200 East City, State ZIP TOLONO, ILLINOIS 61880
Event Date April 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) 551114 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.96000, -88.23000

Incident Narrative

On April 16, 2018, an employee was helping another employee install a pin in an auger coupling. As employee #2 struck the pin with a hammer, a small piece of metal flew into employee #1's eye. The employee was hospitalized. Both employees were wearing PPE.

Incident Summary

On April 16, 2018, a worker at Growmark Inc. in TOLONO, 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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