Ranger Land Systems Inc
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA
| Employer | Ranger Land Systems Inc | Report ID | 2021032366 |
| Address | Building M-8425 | City, State ZIP | FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA 28310 |
| Event Date | March 19, 2021 | 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 | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Hand grinders-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561210 | Inspection # | 1521601 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.16000, -79.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The wheel of a grinder disk broke off and struck an employee (standing 6-7 feet away) in the eye. The employee suffered an eye injury.
Incident Summary
On March 19, 2021, a worker at Ranger Land Systems Inc in FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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