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HANK'S EXCAVATING & LANDSCAPING, INC.

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at HANK'S EXCAVATING & LANDSCAPING, INC. in BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS
Employer HANK'S EXCAVATING & LANDSCAPING, INC. Report ID 2019044305
Address Marlo & 28th Street City, State ZIP BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS 62226
Event Date April 29, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds Body Part Cheek(s)
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Wood splinters
Secondary Source Limbs, branches-unattached
Industry (NAICS) 238910 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 38.79000, -77.16000

Incident Narrative

On 4/29/2019, an employee was conducting landscaping operations at a street corner. He pushed a tree branch out of his way, and it snapped back and struck his face. A splinter pierced the left upper cheek just below the eye. Safety glasses were worn at the time.

Incident Summary

On April 29, 2019, a worker at HANK'S EXCAVATING & LANDSCAPING, INC. in BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the cheek(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with wood splinters identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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