ProHealth Waukesha Memorial Hospital
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN
| Employer | ProHealth Waukesha Memorial Hospital | Report ID | 2022031883 |
| Address | 791 American Avenue | City, State ZIP | WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN 53188 |
| Event Date | March 1, 2022 | 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 | Metal chips, particles |
| Secondary Source | Gymnasium and exercise equipment | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.01000, -88.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping a patient exercise with an exercise band. The band broke and a metal piece struck the employee in the left eye.
Incident Summary
On March 1, 2022, a worker at ProHealth Waukesha Memorial Hospital in WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury 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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