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Waste Management Inc.

Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Avulsions, enucleations — DALLAS, TEXAS

LOSS OF EYE — Worker lost an eye at Waste Management Inc. in DALLAS, TEXAS
Employer Waste Management Inc. Report ID 2020098544
Address 2110 N Peak Street City, State ZIP DALLAS, TEXAS 75204
Event Date September 8, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized, Eye Loss
Nature of Injury Avulsions, enucleations Body Part Eye(s)
Event Type Struck by object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Bungee cords
Industry (NAICS) 562111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.80000, -96.78000

Incident Narrative

An employee was tying a bungee cord when it came loose and struck his left eye resulting in the loss of the eye at the hospital.

Incident Summary

On September 8, 2020, a worker at Waste Management Inc. in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered avulsions, enucleations to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with bungee cords identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, eye loss.

Context

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