QB JOHNSON MANUFACTURING
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — 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.
Context
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