Travani Construction, LLC
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Abrasions, scratches — WATERTOWN, NEW YORK
| Employer | Travani Construction, LLC | Report ID | 2023010030 |
| Address | 26252 State Route 3 | City, State ZIP | WATERTOWN, NEW YORK 13601 |
| Event Date | January 2, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Abrasions, scratches | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Screws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.98000, -75.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was screwing on the cover for a hot water heater. The screw ricocheted and struck the employee's eye causing a corneal abrasion with a puncture.
Incident Summary
On January 2, 2023, a worker at Travani Construction, LLC in WATERTOWN, NEW YORK suffered abrasions, scratches to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with screws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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