NOVA Tuboscope
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — PLEASANTON, TEXAS
| Employer | NOVA Tuboscope | Report ID | 2021043180 |
| Address | 4690 County Road 430 | City, State ZIP | PLEASANTON, TEXAS 78064 |
| Event Date | April 16, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Trash, garbage |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332812 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.91000, -98.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sweeping around his area and putting trash into the trash can. The employee was picking up the trash by hand when a piece of plastic struck his left eye.
Incident Summary
On April 16, 2021, a worker at NOVA Tuboscope in PLEASANTON, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with trash, garbage identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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