Cardinal Glass Industries, INC.

Struck against object or equipment while moving it — Cuts, lacerations — OCALA, Florida

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Cardinal Glass Industries, INC. in OCALA, Florida
Employer Cardinal Glass Industries, INC.
Address 1300 SW 44TH AVENUE
City, State ZIP OCALA, Florida 34474
Report ID 2015097071
Event Date September 24, 2015
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations
Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck against object or equipment while moving it
Source of Injury Glass building materials
Industry (NAICS) 327211
GPS Coordinates 29.16836, -82.19451

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Incident Narrative

On or about September 24, 2015, an employee was unloading a piece of glass from the conveyor to place it on a cart. The employee's right-hand middle finger struck the edge of the glass and was lacerated. The wound became infected and required overnight hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On September 24, 2015, a worker at Cardinal Glass Industries, INC. in OCALA, Florida suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against object or equipment while moving it, with glass building materials identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 56 severe injury reports involving "Struck against object or equipment while moving it" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck against object or equipment while moving it injuries.

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