HANOVER GLASS OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND, INC.

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. - Fractures - PLYMOUTH, Massachusetts

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at HANOVER GLASS OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND, INC. in PLYMOUTH, Massachusetts
Employer HANOVER GLASS OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND, INC.
Address 275 Sandwich St.
City, State ZIP PLYMOUTH, Massachusetts 02360
Report ID 20161211284
Event Date December 2, 2016
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
Source of Injury Glass building materials
Industry (NAICS) 238150
GPS Coordinates 41.94187, -70.64554

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Incident Narrative

An employee was opening a crate of safety glass when the glass fell on top of him, fracturing both legs and requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On December 2, 2016, a worker at HANOVER GLASS OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND, INC. in PLYMOUTH, Massachusetts suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with glass building materials identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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