J & K Onsite Fleet Services

Injured by object held or wielded by person - Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss - PITTSTON, Pennsylvania

LOSS OF EYE, Worker lost an eye at J & K Onsite Fleet Services in PITTSTON, Pennsylvania
Employer J & K Onsite Fleet Services
Address 2 Commerce Road, 41.32336929511653, -75.72626998376465
City, State ZIP PITTSTON, Pennsylvania 18640
Report ID 2024065297
Event Date June 14, 2024
Outcome Eye Loss
Nature of Injury Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss
Body Part Eye(s)
Event Type Injured by object held or wielded by person
Source of Injury Crowbars
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 811111
Inspection # 1755646
GPS Coordinates 41.32925, -75.72075

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Incident Narrative

An employee was repairing the flooring inside a commercial truck trailer when the pry bar flew up and struck his eye resulting in loss of the eye.

Incident Summary

On June 14, 2024, a worker at J & K Onsite Fleet Services in PITTSTON, Pennsylvania suffered avulsions, enucleations without bone loss to the eye(s). The incident was classified as injured by object held or wielded by person, with crowbars identified as the source of injury. The worker was eye loss.

Context

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OSHA's Personal Protective Equipment standard (29 CFR 1910.133 for general industry, 1926.102 for construction) requires employers to provide eye and face protection when workers are exposed to flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids, chemical gases, and potentially injurious light radiation. The standard requires that PPE meet ANSI Z87.1 criteria. Employers must assess workplace hazards and select appropriate eye protection, safety glasses, goggles, or face shields depending on the specific hazard. Failure to provide required eye protection is one of OSHA's most frequently cited violations.

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