Metropolitan Glass, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — CENTENNIAL, COLORADO
| Employer | Metropolitan Glass, Inc. | Report ID | 20161010122 |
| Address | 8061 East Caley Drive | City, State ZIP | CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80111 |
| Event Date | October 27, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.61000, -104.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping unload a wooden crate full of glass (about 1,000 lbs.) from a flat bed truck with a forklift and jib. The crate slipped loose, slid, and struck the employee. The employee was hospitalized with a broken left leg.
Incident Summary
On October 27, 2016, a worker at Metropolitan Glass, Inc. in CENTENNIAL, COLORADO suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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