Incident date: 2016-09-21
NAICS industry code: 337127

While installing and uninstalling metal racks, an employee was injured by a metal band that snapped and struck him in the eye, puncturing his right pupil. Eye protection was not worn at the time.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
code_source: title: Bands
code_nature: title: Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds
code_body: title: Eye(s)
severity: moderate