QG Printing II, LLC
Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet — Fractures — MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | QG Printing II, LLC | Report ID | 2019021590 |
| Address | 871 Baker Rd | City, State ZIP | MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA 25405 |
| Event Date | February 12, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Bindery machinery |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 323111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.41000, -77.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee stepped onto the plexiglass window on the binding machine. The window broke and the employee fell three feet suffering a broken leg.
Incident Summary
On February 12, 2019, a worker at QG Printing II, LLC in MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet, with bindery machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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