Hareld Glass Co., Inc.
Injured by object breaking in hand — Cuts, lacerations — WEST WARWICK, RHODE ISLAND
| Employer | Hareld Glass Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2017098721 |
| Address | 1 Bridal Ave | City, State ZIP | WEST WARWICK, RHODE ISLAND 02893 |
| Event Date | September 11, 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) | 238150 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.69000, -71.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was throwing a piece of plate glass into a dumpster when the piece of glass broke and fell on his left arm, lacerating his bicep. He was hospitalized overnight.
Incident Summary
On September 11, 2017, a worker at Hareld Glass Co., Inc. in WEST WARWICK, RHODE ISLAND 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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