Raincoat Roofing Systems, Inc.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — BROADVIEW, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Raincoat Roofing Systems, Inc. | Report ID | 2018077333 |
| Address | 1750 W. Parkes Drive | City, State ZIP | BROADVIEW, ILLINOIS 60155 |
| Event Date | July 20, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Dimensional lumber: 2x4, 2x3, etc. |
| Secondary Source | Table saws | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1333611 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.85000, -87.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were working at a table saw. The injured employee walked past and a 4x4 piece of wood that was being cut kicked back from the table saw and struck the injured employee in the eye.
Incident Summary
On July 20, 2018, a worker at Raincoat Roofing Systems, Inc. in BROADVIEW, ILLINOIS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with dimensional lumber: 2x4, 2x3, etc. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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