U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Immigration and Customs Enforcement | Report ID | 2020021986 |
| Address | 2297 Niells Bohr Court | City, State ZIP | SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92154 |
| Event Date | February 12, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Bungee cords |
| Industry (NAICS) | 928120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.55000, -116.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was securing equipment on a pickup truck with a bungee cord. The bungee cord snapped loose and struck the employee on the left eye causing an injury that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On February 12, 2020, a worker at U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Immigration and Customs Enforcement in SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with bungee cords identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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