Northeast Precast
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — VINELAND, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Northeast Precast | Report ID | 2020065813 |
| Address | South Lincoln Avenue | City, State ZIP | VINELAND, NEW JERSEY 08360 |
| Event Date | June 22, 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 | Wire, cables-nonelectrical |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.50000, -74.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was threading a steel cable through a stress head when it became obstructed. The employee looked in the equipment to see what the obstruction was when the tension released and the wire struck him in the eye.
Incident Summary
On June 22, 2020, a worker at Northeast Precast in VINELAND, NEW JERSEY suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with wire, cables-nonelectrical identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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