Cardinal Glass Industries, INC.
Struck against object or equipment while moving it — Cuts, lacerations — OCALA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Cardinal Glass Industries, INC. | Report ID | 2015097071 |
| Address | 1300 SW 44TH AVENUE | City, State ZIP | OCALA, FLORIDA 34474 |
| 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 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.17000, -82.07000 | ||
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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