RP Management
Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) — Surface and flesh wounds n.e.c. — 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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