Thermal Windows & Doors LLC
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Cuts, lacerations — MURRYSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Thermal Windows & Doors LLC | Report ID | 2019010885 |
| Address | 3700 Haney Court | City, State ZIP | MURRYSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 15668 |
| Event Date | January 24, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Broken glass, glass chips, or fibers |
| Secondary Source | Glass building materials | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.42000, -79.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was placing a sheet of glass into a hard rack. The glass slipped from his hand; a piece broke off and hit his steel-toed shoe just above the toe cap. His foot was cut and he was hospitalized, undergoing surgery to remove a shard of glass.
Incident Summary
On January 24, 2019, a worker at Thermal Windows & Doors LLC in MURRYSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the foot (feet), unspecified. 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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