Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170739858 - Employee struck in eye by flying piece of metal

Accident Summary Nr: 170739858 -- Report ID: 0950645 -- Event Date: 03/13/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120061049	04/03/1996	0161	0	Babe Farms

Abstract: At approximately 11:00 a.m. on March 13, 1996, Employee #1 was using a 12 lb sledgehammer to raise the spikes on a harrow that had been lowered too much. A small piece of metal broke off a spike and struck his left eye. Employee #1 was taken to the hospital, where he stayed between 3 and 4 days. There is a 50/50 chance that he will permanently lose sight in this eye. Employee #1 was not wearing eye protection, and the employer was cited accordingly.

Keywords: EYE, PPE, AGRICULTURE, WORK RULES, FARM MACHINERY, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, HAND TOOL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120061049			Hospitalized injury	Foreign Body Ineye	Farm workers

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