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Waste Corporation of Missouri

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — HARRISONVILLE, MISSOURI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Waste Corporation of Missouri in HARRISONVILLE, MISSOURI
Employer Waste Corporation of Missouri Report ID 2019043741
Address 22820 South State Route 291 City, State ZIP HARRISONVILLE, MISSOURI 64701
Event Date April 11, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds Body Part Eye(s)
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Wire, cables-nonelectrical
Industry (NAICS) 562920 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 38.70000, -94.37000

Incident Narrative

An employee was unbundling bales of recyclable material. When he cut the wire with his wire cutters, it snapped back and poked his left eye. He underwent surgery to relieve pressure behind his eye.

Incident Summary

On April 11, 2019, a worker at Waste Corporation of Missouri in HARRISONVILLE, MISSOURI suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with wire, cables-nonelectrical identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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