Cormaci Construction

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle - Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury - OMAHA, Nebraska

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Cormaci Construction in OMAHA, Nebraska
Employer Cormaci Construction
Address 1105 South 24th Street
City, State ZIP OMAHA, Nebraska 68108
Report ID 2022109260
Event Date October 21, 2022
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury
Body Part Eye(s)
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
Source of Injury Scrap, waste, debris, unspecified
Secondary Source High winds, gusts, turbulence
Industry (NAICS) 236220
GPS Coordinates 41.24881, -95.94693

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Incident Narrative

On July 19, 2022, an employee was walking to a buggy after finishing a concrete pour. Wind kicked up and blew debris into the employee's eye, which became irritated.

On October 21, 2022, an employee was drilling a hole through a cabinet door to place a knob. The drill punctured the employee's palm.

Note to user: This record contains two separate events that were reported simultaneously to OSHA by the employer. These events are captured as one report.

Incident Summary

On October 21, 2022, a worker at Cormaci Construction in OMAHA, Nebraska suffered swelling, inflammation, irritation-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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