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Metropolitan Glass

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — DENVER, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Metropolitan Glass in DENVER, COLORADO
Employer Metropolitan Glass Report ID 2016032032
Address 6400 Franklin Street City, State ZIP DENVER, COLORADO 80229
Event Date March 7, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Glass building materials
Industry (NAICS) 238150 Inspection # 1130615
GPS Coordinates 39.81000, -104.96000

Incident Narrative

An employee was helping to move a pane of glass when it fell on him and shattered, causing lacerations and fracturing bones.

Incident Summary

On March 7, 2016, a worker at Metropolitan Glass in DENVER, COLORADO suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with glass building materials identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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