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Fashion Glass and Mirror

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — FLOWER MOUND, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Fashion Glass and Mirror in FLOWER MOUND, TEXAS
Employer Fashion Glass and Mirror Report ID 2018043538
Address 3900 River Walk Drive City, State ZIP FLOWER MOUND, TEXAS 75028
Event Date April 12, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Doors, except garage and vehicle
Secondary Source High winds, gusts, turbulence
Industry (NAICS) 238150 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.03000, -97.06000

Incident Narrative

An employee was installing glass on ground level when wind blew a door from its hinges on the second floor. The door struck the employee, who suffered broken neck vertebrae.

Incident Summary

On April 12, 2018, a worker at Fashion Glass and Mirror in FLOWER MOUND, TEXAS suffered fractures to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with doors, except garage and vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 1,936 severe injury reports involving "Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. injuries.

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