# Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury at D & D Swabbing Company, L.L.C.
> OSHA SIR `20161110696` · 11/14/2016 · PALESTINE, TEXAS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Eye(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
- **Source:** Metal chips, particles
## Employer
- **Name:** D & D Swabbing Company, L.L.C.
- **Location:** 3471 E US Hwy 84, PALESTINE, TEXAS, 75801
- **NAICS:** 213112
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was using a wire rope cutter and hammer to cut wire rope when a sliver of metal became lodged in the employee's eye. PPE was not worn at the time.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*