Fountain Glass, Inc
Injured by object breaking in hand — Cuts, lacerations — OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS
| Employer | Fountain Glass, Inc | Report ID | 2017065542 |
| Address | 10501 W 113TH St | City, State ZIP | OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS 66214 |
| Event Date | June 16, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by object breaking in hand | Source of Injury | Blackboards, bulletin boards, mirrors, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Doors, except garage and vehicle | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238150 | Inspection # | 1242402 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.92000, -94.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was carrying a mirror into an apartment building through an interior staircase. As the employee was entering the doorway, the mirror inadvertently hit the doorframe. This caused the mirror to break. A portion of the mirror fell and lacerated the employee's left forearm, severing arteries and cutting two nerves.
Incident Summary
On June 16, 2017, a worker at Fountain Glass, Inc in OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as injured by object breaking in hand, with blackboards, bulletin boards, mirrors, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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