Quality Enclosures, Inc.

Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — RONKONKOMA, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Quality Enclosures, Inc. in RONKONKOMA, NEW YORK
Employer Quality Enclosures, Inc. Report ID 2018043619
Address 2080 Fifth Ave. City, State ZIP RONKONKOMA, NEW YORK 11749
Event Date April 15, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Glass building materials
Industry (NAICS) 327215 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 40.79000, -73.13000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking by a glass panel when his hand struck the panel and was severely lacerated, requiring surgery. Cut-resistant gloves were not worn at the time.

Incident Summary

On April 15, 2018, a worker at Quality Enclosures, Inc. in RONKONKOMA, NEW YORK suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against stationary 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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