Raincoat Roofing Systems, Inc.

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle - Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury - BROADVIEW, Illinois

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Raincoat Roofing Systems, Inc. in BROADVIEW, Illinois
Employer Raincoat Roofing Systems, Inc.
Address 1750 W. Parkes Drive
City, State ZIP BROADVIEW, Illinois 60155
Report ID 2018077333
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 41.85669, -87.85753

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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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