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Craighead Electric Cooperative Corporation

Struck by discharged object or substance — Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury — JONESBORO, ARKANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Craighead Electric Cooperative Corporation in JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
Employer Craighead Electric Cooperative Corporation Report ID 2022087380
Address 4314 Stadium Boulevard City, State ZIP JONESBORO, ARKANSAS 72404
Event Date August 19, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury Body Part Eye(s)
Event Type Struck by discharged object or substance Source of Injury Metal chips, particles
Secondary Source Hammers, except sledge-nonpowered
Industry (NAICS) 221122 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 35.78000, -90.66000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working to remove trailer brakes. The employee hit a metal pin with a hammer and metal particles flew into their eye.

Incident Summary

On August 19, 2022, a worker at Craighead Electric Cooperative Corporation in JONESBORO, ARKANSAS suffered swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with metal chips, particles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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