OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221343056

Abrasive Wheel,Disintegrated,Eye,Eye protection,Flying Object,Goggles,Grinder,Hand Tool,Inappropriate Equipment,Lack of Work Procedures,Mistake By Coworker,Obstructed View,Struck By,Work Rules

2021-03-19T00:00:00

Event: Abrasive Wheel,Disintegrated,Eye,Eye protection,Flying Object,Goggles,Grinder,Hand Tool,Inappropriate Equipment,Lack of Work Procedures,Mistake By Coworker,Obstructed View,Struck By,Work Rules
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 221343056
Report ID: 0420300

Event description

Employee injures eye when struck by flying cutoff disk

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 24 M

Event type
6

Occupation code
506

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