CALIBER HOLDINGS CORPORATION
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — BERWYN, ILLINOIS
| Employer | CALIBER HOLDINGS CORPORATION | Report ID | 2021075544 |
| Address | 6305 Ogden Ave. | City, State ZIP | BERWYN, ILLINOIS 60402 |
| Event Date | July 7, 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 | Scrap, waste, debris, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Hand grinders-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811121 | Inspection # | 1542235 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.83000, -87.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 7, 2021, a painter was attempting to remove residual material while using a portable pneumatic powered abrasive wheel. The organic rubber wheel broke apart and debris struck the employee's eye. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 7, 2021, a worker at CALIBER HOLDINGS CORPORATION in BERWYN, ILLINOIS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with scrap, waste, debris, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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