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Natural State Recycling

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Abrasions, scratches — LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Natural State Recycling in LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
Employer Natural State Recycling Report ID 20201211864
Address 4501 Thibault Rd. City, State ZIP LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72206
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 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 34.70000, -92.18000

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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