RP Management

Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) — Surface and flesh wounds n.e.c. — ELMIRA, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at RP Management in ELMIRA, NEW YORK
Employer RP Management Report ID 2024043363
Address 1833 W Water Street, Woodland Apartments City, State ZIP ELMIRA, NEW YORK 14905
Event Date April 17, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Surface and flesh wounds n.e.c. Body Part Eye(s)
Event Type Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) Source of Injury Chips, pellets metal
Secondary Source Valves, nozzles
Industry (NAICS) 531110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 42.08000, -76.86000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a drill to tighten a valve stop on a shower valve. The valve stop broke under tension from the drill and struck the employee's face; a 1/2-centimeter piece of metal was embedded in the employee's left eye.

Incident Summary

On April 17, 2024, a worker at RP Management in ELMIRA, NEW YORK suffered surface and flesh wounds n.e.c. to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged or detached object(s), with chips, pellets metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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