NORCROSS, GEORGIA—
Ole Mexican Foods Inc.
Struck by propelled, falling, or suspended object unspecified · Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures
Final narrative
An employee was changing out the wire that goes onto the cutter of a corn machine. The employee's hand slipped off the wire and the wire snapped back and struck their right eye causing a puncture to the eyeball and the bottom eyelid.
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