Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201480142 - Employee injured when struck in eye by flying object
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119794055 | 03/12/1997 | 0161 | 0 | Mca Delta, Inc. |
Abstract: At approximately 10:30 a.m. on February 5, 1997, Employee #1, a ranch foreman, was using a cold 7 in. long chisel to pry open a rusted clamp from a broken bolt on an agricultural ripper unit. After several unsuccessful attempts using a couple of smaller hammers, he decided to use a sledgehammer. He swung the hammer and hit the chisel hard. It popped out, kicked back, and struck Employee #1 in the left eye. He was hospitalized.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119794055 | Hospitalized injury | Foreign Body Ineye | Supervisors, farm workers |
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