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GENERAL GLASS INTERNATIONAL

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — SECAUCUS, NEW JERSEY

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at GENERAL GLASS INTERNATIONAL in SECAUCUS, NEW JERSEY
Employer GENERAL GLASS INTERNATIONAL Report ID 2021064831
Address 101 VENTURE WAY City, State ZIP SECAUCUS, NEW JERSEY 07094
Event Date June 14, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple pelvic region locations
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Glass building materials
Secondary Source Racks-garment and other
Industry (NAICS) 327211 Inspection # 1537477
GPS Coordinates 40.77000, -74.08000

Incident Narrative

An employee was preparing to move a glass sheet with a rack when the glass shifted and slipped out of the rack, sending the load backward and hitting the employee on the hip. The employee suffered a fractured hip and pelvis.

Incident Summary

On June 14, 2021, a worker at GENERAL GLASS INTERNATIONAL in SECAUCUS, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the multiple pelvic region locations. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with glass building materials identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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