PROGRESSIVE PREKAST LLC

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle - Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury - MEDINA, Ohio

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at PROGRESSIVE PREKAST LLC in MEDINA, Ohio
Employer PROGRESSIVE PREKAST LLC
Address 950 Lake Road
City, State ZIP MEDINA, Ohio 44256
Report ID 2023088031
Event Date August 31, 2023
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
Body Part Eye(s)
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
Source of Injury Container caps, lids, covers
Secondary Source Air compressors
Industry (NAICS) 238120
Inspection # 1700208
GPS Coordinates 41.11813, -81.89463

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Incident Narrative

An employee was using an pressurized oiler to spray a cast prior to pouring concrete. As the employee was halfway done spraying, the air compressor was disconnected. The employee added more oil to the pressurized oiler and went to remove the metal cap/nut when it blew off from the pressure and struck them in the eye. The employee underwent surgery.

Incident Summary

On August 31, 2023, a worker at PROGRESSIVE PREKAST LLC in MEDINA, Ohio suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with container caps, lids, covers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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