AV Automotive Inc.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — NATRONA HEIGHTS, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | AV Automotive Inc. | Report ID | 2020010740 |
| Address | 110 Route 908 | City, State ZIP | NATRONA HEIGHTS, PENNSYLVANIA 15065 |
| Event Date | January 23, 2020 | 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 | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 441310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.66000, -79.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a truck that required a steering arm replacement. The employee released the tie rod and a clip or tab flew out and hit him in the eye, puncturing his cornea. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 23, 2020, a worker at AV Automotive Inc. in NATRONA HEIGHTS, PENNSYLVANIA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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