Cheshire Glass Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — MANCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE
| Employer | Cheshire Glass Inc. | Report ID | 2017098960 |
| Address | 300 Keller St. | City, State ZIP | MANCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03104 |
| Event Date | September 19, 2017 | 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 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.95000, -71.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unpacking a pane of heavy glass when it fell on and broke his right leg. He was hospitalized and had surgery.
Incident Summary
On September 19, 2017, a worker at Cheshire Glass Inc. in MANCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE 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.
Context
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