GGI Glass Distributors Corp
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Cuts, lacerations — SECAUCUS, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | GGI Glass Distributors Corp | Report ID | 2020032173 |
| Address | 101 Venture Way | City, State ZIP | SECAUCUS, NEW JERSEY 07094 |
| Event Date | March 6, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Racks-garment and other | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327215 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.77000, -74.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped on a rack's leg and fell, suffering a glass cut to the right hand.
Incident Summary
On March 6, 2020, a worker at GGI Glass Distributors Corp in SECAUCUS, NEW JERSEY suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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