Gerber Collision LLC
Injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c. — Avulsions, enucleations — MADISON, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Gerber Collision LLC | Report ID | 2021089388 |
| Address | 200 West Beltline Highway | City, State ZIP | MADISON, WISCONSIN 53713 |
| Event Date | August 5, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Eye Loss |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Crowbars |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.04000, -89.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a pry bar to reshape a metal auto rail. The tool came loose and struck the employee's nose, causing a laceration. The long edge of the pry bar struck and ruptured the employee's left eye.
Incident Summary
On August 5, 2021, a worker at Gerber Collision LLC in MADISON, WISCONSIN suffered avulsions, enucleations to the eye(s). The incident was classified as injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c., with crowbars identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, eye loss.
Context
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