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Accident Summary Nr: 170632103 - Employee's eye lacerated by tree branch
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 126132562 | 06/08/1998 | 9512 | 0 | Los Angeles Conservation Corps. |
Abstract: At approximately 2:45 p.m. on May 18, 1998, Employee #1 and eight coworkers, of the Los Angeles Conservation Corps, were cutting weeds and tree branches in Pico Rivera, CA. Employee #1 was lacerated near his right eye when it was accidentally struck by a tree branch. He was transported to USC Medical Center, where his injury was sutured; he returned to work, with modified duties. According to the employer, Employee #1 was not wearing the safety goggles given to him, a violation of the its safety policy.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126132562 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Laborers, except construction |
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