Ole Mexican Foods Inc.

Struck by propelled, falling, or suspended object unspecified — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — NORCROSS, Georgia

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Ole Mexican Foods Inc. in 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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