Love's Travel Stops and Country Stores Inc.
Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) — Eye abrasion(s), irritation except chemical or allergic — OCALA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Love's Travel Stops and Country Stores Inc. | Report ID | 2024109912 |
| Address | Store #363 - 7791 NW 47th Ave | City, State ZIP | OCALA, FLORIDA 34482 |
| Event Date | October 24, 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 | Wrenches, ratchets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 447110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.26000, -82.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a truck's oil filter using an oil filter wrench on a ratchet with an extension. The ratchet broke apart, causing metal fragments to get into the employee's eye. The employee was hospitalized to have the metal fragments removed.
Incident Summary
On October 24, 2024, a worker at Love's Travel Stops and Country Stores Inc. in OCALA, FLORIDA 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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