TECHO-BLOC CORP
Struck by other propelled object or substance n.e.c. — Eye abrasion(s), irritation except chemical or allergic — PEN ARGYL, Pennsylvania
| Employer | TECHO-BLOC CORP |
| Address | 852 W Pennsylvania Ave |
| City, State ZIP | PEN ARGYL, Pennsylvania 18072 |
| Report ID | 2025099732 |
| Event Date | September 29, 2025 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Eye abrasion(s), irritation except chemical or allergic |
| Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by other propelled object or substance n.e.c. |
| Source of Injury | Chips, pellets metal |
| Secondary Source | Eye and face protection |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423320 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.86000, -75.26000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was shoveling excess material (spillage) that consisted of dry mix, sand, aggregate and cement. As he was shoveling, some material blew back in his face and around his safety glasses. He got a piece of metal in his left eye that required surgery. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 29, 2025, a worker at TECHO-BLOC CORP in PEN ARGYL, Pennsylvania suffered eye abrasion(s), irritation except chemical or allergic to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by other propelled object or substance n.e.c., with chips, pellets metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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