Latest News | Woman Sustains Eye Injury After Being Hit by Oxygen Cylinder Valve in Kerala Hospital

Thiruvananthapuram, Mar 17 (PTI) A woman sustained serious eye injury after the valve of an oxygen cylinder detached and hit her eye at the state-run Sree Avittam Thirunal (SAT) Hospital here on Monday, police said.

The incident occurred in the casualty wing, and the injured woman was reportedly a nursing assistant at the hospital.

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"As per the information we received, the valve of the oxygen cylinder suddenly came off and struck one of her eyes with force. Her eye injury is said to be serious," a police officer said.

The cause of the accident is yet to be determined, he added.

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The injured woman was immediately rushed to the government eye hospital here, he further stated.

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