Cardinal LG Company
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. - Meniscus tears - AMERY, Wisconsin
| Employer | Cardinal LG Company |
| Address | 250 Griffin Street |
| City, State ZIP | AMERY, Wisconsin 54001 |
| Report ID | 2021021122 |
| Event Date | February 8, 2021 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Meniscus tears |
| Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. |
| Source of Injury | Glass building materials |
| Secondary Source | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327211 |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.29604, -92.37053 |
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Incident Narrative
On February 8, 2021, an employee was adjusting the glass of a glass crate weighing 1,900 pounds when the glass fell out. The employee was pushed by the falling glass into the closed crate behind him, trapping him between the falling glass and the completed crate. The glass and the employee then slid to the floor. The employee sustained swelling and bruising to the abdomen, left leg, left knee, and left hand, with a possible meniscus tear in the left knee. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 8, 2021, a worker at Cardinal LG Company in AMERY, Wisconsin suffered meniscus tears to the knee(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with glass building materials identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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