OSHA Injury Report: Chestnut Hill Sonoco Metal Packing - D142

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

The employee was assisting mechanics to change a metal knuckle chain at [REDACTED] 5 in the 3-Piece Department

What happened

Injury of conjunctiva and corneal abrasion without foreign body right eye. The employee wiped sweat from the forehead area with a dirty Kevlar cut resistant glove and metal dust entered the right eye due to perspiration. The employee was wearing safety glasses and all other required PPE.

Injury or illness

Corneal abrasion to the right eye.

Object or substance involved

Metal dust

Summary line

Injury of conjunctiva and corneal abrasion without foreign body right eye. The employee wiped sweat from the forehead area with a dirty Kevlar cut resistant glove and metal dust entered the right eye due to perspiration. The employee was wearing safety

Employee and industry

When (timing detail)

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Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2024. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.