Ole Mexican Foods Inc.
Struck by propelled, falling, or suspended object unspecified - Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures - NORCROSS, Georgia
| Employer | Ole Mexican Foods Inc. |
| Address | 6485 Crescent Drive, Plant 7 |
| City, State ZIP | NORCROSS, Georgia 30071 |
| Report ID | 20241110958 |
| Event Date | November 25, 2024 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures |
| Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by propelled, falling, or suspended object unspecified |
| Source of Injury | Wire, cables nonelectrified |
| Secondary Source | Food and beverage processing machinery unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311830 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.91000, -84.22000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was changing out the wire that goes onto the cutter of a corn machine. The employee's hand slipped off the wire and the wire snapped back and struck their right eye causing a puncture to the eyeball and the bottom eyelid.
Incident Summary
On November 25, 2024, a worker at Ole Mexican Foods Inc. in NORCROSS, Georgia suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by propelled, falling, or suspended object unspecified, with wire, cables nonelectrified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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