Gerlach's Property Maintenance, LLC
Injured by object held or wielded by person — Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss — ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Gerlach's Property Maintenance, LLC | Report ID | 20241211782 |
| Address | 2727 West 18th Street | City, State ZIP | ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA 16505 |
| Event Date | December 20, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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 | Wrenches, ratchets |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | 1794872 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.09000, -80.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A mechanic was working on a 1-ton truck. They were either loosening or tightening the torsion bars with a ratchet when the ratchet broke and struck the employee's face. The employee sustained loss of his left eye. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On December 20, 2024, a worker at Gerlach's Property Maintenance, LLC in ERIE, 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 wrenches, ratchets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, eye loss.
Context
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