Abatement Services, Inc.
Injured by object breaking in hand — Cuts, lacerations — FORT POLK, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Abatement Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2017088123 |
| Address | Building 1162 | City, State ZIP | FORT POLK, LOUISIANA 71459 |
| Event Date | August 23, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by object breaking in hand | Source of Injury | Glass building materials |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.05000, -93.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were removing storefront glass panels when a panel broke into three pieces. The glass lacerated the injured employee's right bicep.
Incident Summary
On August 23, 2017, a worker at Abatement Services, Inc. in FORT POLK, LOUISIANA suffered cuts, lacerations to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as injured by object breaking in hand, with glass building materials identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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