Incident date: 2023-12-12
NAICS industry code: 485510

A mechanic was using pliers to remove a cotter pin from something when the pliers slipped and struck the employee's left eye. The employee required surgery.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
code_source: title: Pliers, tongs
code_nature: title: Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
code_body: title: Eye(s)
severity: moderate