Blue Ridge Landfill Company
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury — CHAMBERSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Blue Ridge Landfill Company | Report ID | 2023043352 |
| Address | 3747 White Church Road | City, State ZIP | CHAMBERSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17202 |
| Event Date | April 14, 2023 | 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 | Metal chips, particles |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.96000, -77.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was air-chiseling a bearing in the maintenance shop when a metal fragment went into his right eye, resulting in hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On April 14, 2023, a worker at Blue Ridge Landfill Company in CHAMBERSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered swelling, inflammation, irritation-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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