GMB Power Line Services
Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | GMB Power Line Services | Report ID | 2025032811 |
| Address | 118 Lowboy Lane | City, State ZIP | CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA 25320 |
| Event Date | March 25, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | 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) | 486990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.52000, -81.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a ballpeen hammer to hit a metal stud. A metal shard broke off from the stud and hit the employee's left eye. The employee was hospitalized for surgery, but did not lose their eye.
Incident Summary
On March 25, 2025, a worker at GMB Power Line Services in CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures 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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