Good's Disposal Services Inc
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle - Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury - EPHRATA, Pennsylvania
| Employer | Good's Disposal Services Inc |
| Address | 4361 Oregon Pike |
| City, State ZIP | EPHRATA, Pennsylvania 17522 |
| Report ID | 2018054347 |
| Event Date | May 4, 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 | Bungee cords |
| Secondary Source | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.13000, -76.21000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was strapping down the lid on a dumpster when the bungee cord let loose and struck his right eye. The eye became swollen.
Incident Summary
On May 4, 2018, a worker at Good's Disposal Services Inc in EPHRATA, Pennsylvania suffered swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with bungee cords identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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