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Camfil USA, INC.

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — JONESBORO, ARKANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Camfil USA, INC. in JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
Employer Camfil USA, INC. Report ID 20201010077
Address 3505 S. Airport Road City, State ZIP JONESBORO, ARKANSAS 72401
Event Date October 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 Metal chips, particles
Industry (NAICS) 333411 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 35.82000, -90.66000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a line up bar, which is a metal bar with tapered ends. The tapered ends are inserted in the holes of a frame in order to align the frame. While inserting the bar in the holes, one of the ends broke off and struck the employee in the left eye.

Incident Summary

On October 22, 2020, a worker at Camfil USA, INC. in JONESBORO, ARKANSAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-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.

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