Red Lobster
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury — FLUSHING, NEW YORK
| Employer | Red Lobster | Report ID | 2018055134 |
| Address | 88-01 Queens Blvd | City, State ZIP | FLUSHING, NEW YORK 11373 |
| Event Date | May 25, 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 | Broken glass, glass chips, or fibers |
| Secondary Source | Glasses-beverage, drinking cups | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 722511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.73000, -73.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A waitress picked up a glass and it fell from her hand, breaking. A piece flew into her right eye. She was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 25, 2018, a worker at Red Lobster in FLUSHING, NEW YORK suffered swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with broken glass, glass chips, or fibers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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