Geiger Brothers, Inc.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Open wounds, unspecified — COLUMBUS, OHIO
| Employer | Geiger Brothers, Inc. | Report ID | 2023109873 |
| Address | 3990 East Broad Street, DSCC Building #20 | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, OHIO 43212 |
| Event Date | October 25, 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 | Hand grinders-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | 1707305 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.97000, -82.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a bolt on an exhaust fan using a handheld angle grinder when a piece of the bolt struck him in the eye. The employee required surgery to remove the object from his eye.
Incident Summary
On October 25, 2023, a worker at Geiger Brothers, Inc. in COLUMBUS, OHIO 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.
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