View, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — OLIVE BRANCH, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | View, Inc. | Report ID | 2021054408 |
| Address | 12380 Kirk Rd. | City, State ZIP | OLIVE BRANCH, MISSISSIPPI 38654 |
| Event Date | May 31, 2021 | 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 | Glass building materials |
| Secondary Source | Boxes, crates, cartons | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327215 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.98000, -89.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unpacking a crate of pre-purchased glass sheets. While unpacking the crate, the weight of the glass shifted and the glass fell forward out of the crate and onto the employee's left leg resulting in a fractured fibula and tibia that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On May 31, 2021, a worker at View, Inc. in OLIVE BRANCH, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the lower leg(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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