Stainless Marine, Inc.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — OPA LOCKA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Stainless Marine, Inc. | Report ID | 2021064588 |
| Address | 13800 Northwest 19th Avenue | City, State ZIP | OPA LOCKA, FLORIDA 33054 |
| Event Date | June 6, 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 | Hand grinders-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.90000, -80.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was filling air pockets in seam welding for structural support on an aluminum platform. As the employee was grinding the platform with a grinding disk, a piece of metal from a wire brush (which had been embedded in the aluminum) came free and injured his left eye.
Incident Summary
On June 6, 2021, a worker at Stainless Marine, Inc. in OPA LOCKA, FLORIDA 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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