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LeBess Mechanical Corp

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Bruises, contusions — NEW YORK, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at LeBess Mechanical Corp in NEW YORK, NEW YORK
Employer LeBess Mechanical Corp Report ID 2023043472
Address 443 West 18th Street City, State ZIP NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10011
Event Date April 18, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Bruises, contusions Body Part Eye(s)
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Drill bits-unattached
Secondary Source Drills-powered
Industry (NAICS) 238220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.74000, -74.00000

Incident Narrative

At 10:00 a.m. on April 18, 2023, an employee was changing the bit of a battery-operated drill when the drill activated. The drill bit flew into his protective eyewear and bruised his eye. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On April 18, 2023, a worker at LeBess Mechanical Corp in NEW YORK, NEW YORK suffered bruises, contusions to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with drill bits-unattached identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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