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The Martin-Brower Company, L.L.C.

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Open wounds, unspecified — WHITEWATER, WISCONSIN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at The Martin-Brower Company, L.L.C. in WHITEWATER, WISCONSIN
Employer The Martin-Brower Company, L.L.C. Report ID 2019033062
Address 729 Executive Drive City, State ZIP WHITEWATER, WISCONSIN 53190
Event Date March 24, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Open wounds, unspecified Body Part Eye(s)
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Metal chips, particles
Secondary Source Box cutters and razor knives
Industry (NAICS) 493110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.84000, -88.71000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting plastic wrap. The tip of the employee's utility knife broke off and struck the employee's eye, causing an eye injury requiring stitches; the employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On March 24, 2019, a worker at The Martin-Brower Company, L.L.C. in WHITEWATER, WISCONSIN suffered open wounds, unspecified to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with metal chips, particles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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