Ring Power Corporation
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — RIVERVIEW, FLORIDA
| Employer | Ring Power Corporation | Report ID | 20191011309 |
| Address | 10421 Fern Hill Drive | City, State ZIP | RIVERVIEW, FLORIDA 33578 |
| Event Date | October 29, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423830 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.84000, -82.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to remove a wedge that was under tension in the weld of a bucket when the wedge flew out and struck the employee in the face. He suffered a fractured orbital bone.
Incident Summary
On October 29, 2019, a worker at Ring Power Corporation in RIVERVIEW, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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