Capitol Glass & Aluminum Company, Inc.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Cuts, lacerations — JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Capitol Glass & Aluminum Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2018065761 |
| Address | 601 N Newman Street | City, State ZIP | JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32202 |
| Event Date | June 12, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Broken glass, glass chips, or fibers |
| Secondary Source | Glass building materials | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238150 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.33000, -81.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were removing a piece of glass from a building when the glass panel caught on a screw in the wall and broke in pieces. A piece of the broken glass cut an employee's arm just below the elbow.
Incident Summary
On June 12, 2018, a worker at Capitol Glass & Aluminum Company, Inc. in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with broken glass, glass chips, or fibers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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