Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker · Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Rainbow Cycle and Marine, Inc., 1100 West Hudson Road, ROGERS, ARKANSAS 72756
on — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds, affecting the eye(s).
Final narrative
An employee was removing a clip from a motorcycle when his screwdriver slipped and punctured his left eye, resulting in an eye injury requiring surgery.
HospitalizedEye(s)Screwdrivers-power not determined
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