Rhodes Drywall and Painting
Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) — Eye abrasion(s), irritation except chemical or allergic — TAYLOR, TEXAS
| Employer | Rhodes Drywall and Painting | Report ID | 2024109780 |
| Address | 304 Carlos G Parker Blvd. | City, State ZIP | TAYLOR, TEXAS 76574 |
| Event Date | October 21, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Eye abrasion(s), irritation except chemical or allergic | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) | Source of Injury | Chips, pellets metal |
| Secondary Source | Other hammers, mallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.59000, -97.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using two hammers to remove a metal stud track. The teeth of one hammer was wedged into the track. The second hammer was used to strike the head of the wedged hammer in order to separate the track and stud. A foreign object entered the employee's eye, causing injury.
Incident Summary
On October 21, 2024, a worker at Rhodes Drywall and Painting in TAYLOR, TEXAS suffered eye abrasion(s), irritation except chemical or allergic 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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