Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170154165 - Employee injured when struck in eye by metal object

Accident Summary Nr: 170154165 -- Report ID: 0950644 -- Event Date: 09/25/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119854040	10/04/1993	3641	0	Troy Lighting

Abstract: At about 8:30 a.m. on September 25, 1993, Employee #1 of Troy Lighting suffered an injury after a metal piece that he was grinding on a polishing/grinder machine slipped out of his hand and struck his right eye. He was not wearing eye protection at that time. The employer stated that Employee #1 was provided with safety goggles to wear but did not wear them. Employee #1 could not be interviewed about the accident as he spoke only Spanish. The employer was cited for some of the safety violations that were observed during inspection and related by the employer.

Keywords: EYE, PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, STRUCK BY, GRINDING MACHINE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119854040			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Hand grinding and polishing occupations

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