Quality Enclosures, Inc.
Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — 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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