Waste Connections Inc
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Cuts, lacerations — WICHITA, KANSAS
| Employer | Waste Connections Inc | Report ID | 20231110770 |
| Address | 2745 N. Ohio St. | City, State ZIP | WICHITA, KANSAS 67219 |
| Event Date | November 22, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Metal chips, particles |
| Secondary Source | Mallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.73000, -97.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was utilizing a mallet to hammer the brakes and bushings of a Waste Connections truck when a piece of metal flew into their eye. The employee sustained an eye laceration that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On November 22, 2023, a worker at Waste Connections Inc in WICHITA, KANSAS suffered cuts, lacerations 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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