Asset Living
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Avulsions, enucleations — DENVER, COLORADO
| Employer | Asset Living | Report ID | 2023065288 |
| Address | 2002 W 76th Avenue | City, State ZIP | DENVER, COLORADO 80221 |
| Event Date | June 15, 2023 | Outcome | Eye Loss |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Wood pieces, trim pieces, wood scraps, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Table saws | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 531311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.83000, -105.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was building a drawer for a kitchen cabinet. He was using an electric saw table to cut wood, when a piece of wood flew into the air. It hit his face and went into his right eye resulting in loss of the eye.
Incident Summary
On June 15, 2023, a worker at Asset Living in DENVER, COLORADO suffered avulsions, enucleations to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with wood pieces, trim pieces, wood scraps, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was eye loss.
Context
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