# Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury at Lindsay Precast, Inc.
> OSHA SIR `20181111565` · 11/9/2018 · ALACHUA, FLORIDA
## 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
- **Secondary source:** Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified
## Employer
- **Name:** Lindsay Precast, Inc.
- **Location:** 13365 Southern Precast Drive, ALACHUA, FLORIDA, 32615
- **NAICS:** 327390
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was punching holes in metal pole base plates using a piranha machine. A piece of metal flew into his left eye, injuring the side of his pupil. He was hospitalized for eye surgery. Eye protection was not being worn at the time of the incident.

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