Casella Recycling LLC
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — CHARLESTOWN, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Casella Recycling LLC | Report ID | 2021031912 |
| Address | 24 Bunker HIll Industrial Park | City, State ZIP | CHARLESTOWN, MASSACHUSETTS 02129 |
| Event Date | March 3, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Metal chips, particles |
| Secondary Source | Drills-stationary | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562920 | Inspection # | 1517646 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.37000, -71.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking along a platform when a drill bit, being used nearby, broke and sent a steel shard into the employee's left eye. The employee suffered a cut retina.
Incident Summary
On March 3, 2021, a worker at Casella Recycling LLC in CHARLESTOWN, MASSACHUSETTS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds 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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