Potamkin Baytown HY, LLC
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Avulsions, enucleations — BAYTOWN, TEXAS
| Employer | Potamkin Baytown HY, LLC | Report ID | 2023076842 |
| Address | 4343 East Freeway | City, State ZIP | BAYTOWN, TEXAS 77521 |
| Event Date | July 28, 2023 | Outcome | Eye Loss |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 441110 | Inspection # | 1693364 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.80000, -94.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was replacing a spring-charged rear hatch strut on a vehicle when the part came apart. The hatch strut contacted the corner of the employee's eyes and nose, resulting in a loss of an eye.
Incident Summary
On July 28, 2023, a worker at Potamkin Baytown HY, LLC in BAYTOWN, TEXAS suffered avulsions, enucleations to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was eye loss.
Context
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