QB JOHNSON MANUFACTURING

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at QB JOHNSON MANUFACTURING in OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA
Employer QB JOHNSON MANUFACTURING Report ID 2018054207
Address 9000 S. SUNNYLANE City, State ZIP OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73160
Event Date May 1, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Eye(s)
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Tool parts, accessories, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Hand grinders-powered
Industry (NAICS) 333298 Inspection # 1313193
GPS Coordinates 35.37000, -97.44000

Incident Narrative

An employee was grinding a weld when the grinding disc broke. The shattered disc then fractured the employee's orbital bone.

Incident Summary

On May 1, 2018, a worker at QB JOHNSON MANUFACTURING in OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with tool parts, accessories, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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