Lenick Construction, Inc.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Open wounds, unspecified — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Lenick Construction, Inc. | Report ID | 2023087731 |
| Address | 501 Columbus Blvd. | City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19134 |
| Event Date | August 23, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Open wounds, unspecified | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Metal chips, particles |
| Secondary Source | Nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.90000, -75.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was setting wood wall panels using a nail gun when the nail gun jammed. After emptying the magazine of nails and putting them back in, the employee shot three nails into a wood panel. On the third shot, the nail hit the head of the second nail that was already in the wall. A piece of the nail broke and ricocheted back, striking the employee under his left eye. They sustained a ruptured globe of the left eye.
Incident Summary
On August 23, 2023, a worker at Lenick Construction, Inc. in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered open wounds, unspecified 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.
Context
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