Ross Electric, Inc.
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — FERNDALE, NEW YORK
| Employer | Ross Electric, Inc. | Report ID | 20191011090 |
| Address | 431 Twin Bridge Rd | City, State ZIP | FERNDALE, NEW YORK 12734 |
| Event Date | October 24, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Scrap, waste, debris, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1443947 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.76000, -74.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to install a grounding rod. A piece of debris struck him in the eye. The debris was embedded and the injury required surgery.
Incident Summary
On October 24, 2019, a worker at Ross Electric, Inc. in FERNDALE, NEW YORK suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with scrap, waste, debris, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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