Asset Living

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Avulsions, enucleations — DENVER, COLORADO

LOSS OF EYE — Worker lost an eye at Asset Living in 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.

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