Horsley Specialties Inc.
Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Horsley Specialties Inc. | Report ID | 2021032139 |
| Address | 160 East Main Street North | City, State ZIP | RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA 57701 |
| Event Date | March 11, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Brooms, mops, and other cleaning tools |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.07000, -103.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was bending over to pick up a dropped item when a broom handle punctured his right eye.
Incident Summary
On March 11, 2021, a worker at Horsley Specialties Inc. in RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c., with brooms, mops, and other cleaning tools identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 341 severe injury reports involving "Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. injuries.
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