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National Council On Aging

Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at National Council On Aging in WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA
Employer National Council On Aging Report ID 20231110293
Address Greater Wheeling Coalition for the Homeless, 84 15th Street City, State ZIP WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA 26003
Event Date November 7, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Eye(s)
Event Type Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Sinks
Industry (NAICS) 611513 Inspection # 1710772
GPS Coordinates 40.06000, -80.71000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cleaning a bathroom. As the employee bent over, the corner of a sink hit the employee's right eyeball, causing an injury that required hospitalization and surgery.

Incident Summary

On November 7, 2023, a worker at National Council On Aging in WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c., with sinks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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