Allied Fitting LP
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — FAIRFIELD, OHIO
| Employer | Allied Fitting LP | Report ID | 20181010267 |
| Address | 300 Constitution Drive | City, State ZIP | FAIRFIELD, OHIO 45014 |
| Event Date | October 4, 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 | Bands |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | 1353272 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.33000, -84.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting metal banding. After being cut, the banding shot up and struck the employee's eye causing a corneal injury.
Incident Summary
On October 4, 2018, a worker at Allied Fitting LP in FAIRFIELD, OHIO suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with bands identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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