Erieview Metal Treating

Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. — Avulsions, enucleations — CLEVELAND, OHIO

LOSS OF EYE — Worker lost an eye at Erieview Metal Treating in CLEVELAND, OHIO
Employer Erieview Metal Treating Report ID 2022032137
Address 4465 JOHNSTON PARKWAY City, State ZIP CLEVELAND, OHIO 44128
Event Date March 9, 2022 Outcome Eye Loss
Nature of Injury Avulsions, enucleations Body Part Eye(s)
Event Type Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Painting, priming, metal coating machinery
Industry (NAICS) 332813 Inspection # 1583529
GPS Coordinates 41.43000, -81.57000

Incident Narrative

An employee was at the back end of a machine where parts came down a metal chute. He was bending over, trying to center a bin under the chute, when a hydraulic switch on a painting machine caught his eye and injured it. The eye was removed.

Incident Summary

On March 9, 2022, a worker at Erieview Metal Treating in CLEVELAND, OHIO suffered avulsions, enucleations to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c., with painting, priming, metal coating machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was eye loss.

Context

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