Allworth, LLC
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Avulsions, enucleations — BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
| Employer | Allworth, LLC | Report ID | 2020076142 |
| Address | 500 Medco Road | City, State ZIP | BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35217 |
| Event Date | July 1, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Eye Loss |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Containers-pressurized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562998 | Inspection # | 1482526 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.59000, -86.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was consolidating aerosol cans. A can fell to the ground and shot back up striking the employee in the eye. The employee was hospitalized and underwent surgery to remove the eye.
Incident Summary
On July 1, 2020, a worker at Allworth, LLC in BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA suffered avulsions, enucleations to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with containers-pressurized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, eye loss.
Context
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