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Kelly Steel Erectors, Inc.

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Cuts, lacerations — EUCLID, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Kelly Steel Erectors, Inc. in EUCLID, OHIO
Employer Kelly Steel Erectors, Inc. Report ID 2018088029
Address 1115 Babbitt Road City, State ZIP EUCLID, OHIO 44132
Event Date August 7, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Eye(s)
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers
Secondary Source Handtools-powered, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238120 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.59000, -81.51000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a powder-actuated decking tool when the pin caught the edge of a beam flange, causing the washer on the deck pin to shear off and lacerate the employee's right eye.

Incident Summary

On August 7, 2018, a worker at Kelly Steel Erectors, Inc. in EUCLID, OHIO suffered cuts, lacerations to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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