Antrim Diesel Service Inc
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury — GREENCASTLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Antrim Diesel Service Inc | Report ID | 2020098353 |
| Address | 47 Commerce Avenue | City, State ZIP | GREENCASTLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17225 |
| Event Date | September 2, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Metal chips, particles |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811118 | Inspection # | 1493040 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.76000, -77.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was replacing a bearing. The employee was using an air chisel to help remove the bearing from the brace when a piece of metal broke off and struck the employee's right eye.
Incident Summary
On September 2, 2020, a worker at Antrim Diesel Service Inc in GREENCASTLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with metal chips, particles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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