Altamonte Glass & Mirror, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | Altamonte Glass & Mirror, Inc. | Report ID | 2021043592 |
| Address | 6001 Cinderlane Parkway | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32810 |
| Event Date | April 30, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(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) | 238150 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.61000, -81.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 30, 2021, an employee and his co-workers were offloading glass from a crate and when the crate opened. All of the glass in the crate fell out, landing on the employee's right thigh and trapping him against a fence. He suffered a broken right femur and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 30, 2021, a worker at Altamonte Glass & Mirror, Inc. in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the thigh(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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