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Wright's Auto Body & Glass, Inc.

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury — NASH, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Wright's Auto Body & Glass, Inc. in NASH, TEXAS
Employer Wright's Auto Body & Glass, Inc. Report ID 2023065115
Address 112 E. New Boston Road City, State ZIP NASH, TEXAS 75569
Event Date June 9, 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
Secondary Source Impact wrenches-powered
Industry (NAICS) 811121 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.44000, -94.12000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working underneath a vehicle that was on a lift. He was knocking a bolt off with an impact wrench when a piece of metal from the bolt entered his left eye. The employee was hospitalized with an eye injury.

Incident Summary

On June 9, 2023, a worker at Wright's Auto Body & Glass, Inc. in NASH, TEXAS 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.

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