Lauring Construction Co., Inc.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Lauring Construction Co., Inc. | Report ID | 20191010976 |
| Address | Assumption College, Health Sciences Building | City, State ZIP | WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS 01609 |
| Event Date | October 21, 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) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.28000, -71.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling a nail out of a board with a claw hammer when it flew into his right eye, impaling it and requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On October 21, 2019, a worker at Lauring Construction Co., Inc. in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS 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.
Context
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