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Sam's Excavating Unlimited

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — BALTIMORE, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Sam's Excavating Unlimited in BALTIMORE, OHIO
Employer Sam's Excavating Unlimited Report ID 2019066200
Address 418 Cliff Street City, State ZIP BALTIMORE, OHIO 43105
Event Date June 19, 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 Nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers
Secondary Source Hammers, except sledge-nonpowered
Industry (NAICS) 237110 Inspection # 1410968
GPS Coordinates 39.84000, -82.59000

Incident Narrative

An employee was hammering a concrete nail into the brace of a concrete pad when the concrete nail broke and went into the employee's right eyeball.

Incident Summary

On June 19, 2019, a worker at Sam's Excavating Unlimited in BALTIMORE, OHIO suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds 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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