OSHA Injury Report: Kawneer Company, Inc.

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

Waiting for an employee to return from break.

What happened

On [REDACTED] around [REDACTED] a packing employee was waiting for their partner near the eyewash station at the end of the manual pack tables. They were facing the shipping dock and when they turned toward the material flow office they felt something go into their left eye. When the employee realized they were unable clear the eye on their own a first responder was contacted. The first responder attempted to flush the eye and contacted the nurse. The employee was able to see but felt discomfort that gradually worsened. At around [REDACTED] the employee tried flushing it again with drops provided by the first responder. This didn’t help. Around [REDACTED] the discomfort worsened to the point that the nurse was contacted. She advised the first responder to take the employee to see a doctor. The employee was treated and cleared to return to work on [REDACTED]. They were wearing all required PPE.

Injury or illness

Corneal abrasion

Object or substance involved

Dust debris

Summary line

Corneal Abrasion of the Left Eye

Employee and industry

When (timing detail)

Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year unspecified. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.