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PITTSBURGH GLASS WORKS, LLC

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — CRESTLINE, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at PITTSBURGH GLASS WORKS, LLC in CRESTLINE, OHIO
Employer PITTSBURGH GLASS WORKS, LLC Report ID 2019076784
Address 5066 LINCOLN HIGHWAY City, State ZIP CRESTLINE, OHIO 44827
Event Date July 6, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Containers-nonpressurized, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Grates and drains in floor surface
Industry (NAICS) 327215 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.78000, -82.70000

Incident Narrative

An employee was pushing a metal hopper when the wheel became caught in the grating. The hopper tipped over and struck the employee in the leg, breaking the employee's tibia.

Incident Summary

On July 6, 2019, a worker at PITTSBURGH GLASS WORKS, LLC in CRESTLINE, OHIO suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with containers-nonpressurized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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