Natural State Recycling
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle - Abrasions, scratches - LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas
| Employer | Natural State Recycling |
| Address | 4501 Thibault Rd. |
| City, State ZIP | LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas 72206 |
| Report ID | 20201211864 |
| Event Date | December 19, 2020 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Abrasions, scratches |
| Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle |
| Source of Injury | Wire, cables-nonelectrical |
| Secondary Source | Bundles, bales |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562920 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.70585, -92.18971 |
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Incident Narrative
Two employees were processing a bale of mixed plastic bottles and other material for recycling. When the strand of wire was cut, the cut end whipped around and struck the outer edge of an employee's eye. The employee was hospitalized and underwent surgery.
Incident Summary
On December 19, 2020, a worker at Natural State Recycling in LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas suffered abrasions, scratches 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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