Metropolitan Glass, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — GREELEY, COLORADO
| Employer | Metropolitan Glass, Inc. | Report ID | 2021065357 |
| Address | 5401 W. 20th Street | City, State ZIP | GREELEY, COLORADO 80634 |
| Event Date | June 30, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Glass building materials |
| Secondary Source | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.40000, -104.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee transported glass to a jobsite. The installation crew unloaded the left side of the truck first. The last piece of glass weighed 300 pounds. Four employees picked up the glass from the truck. Once picked up, the injured employee started to untie the other side. This caused suspension to shift on the truck and glass panes estimated to weigh 750 lbs. fell off the truck onto the injured employee. The employee suffered a lower back fracture.
Incident Summary
On June 30, 2021, a worker at Metropolitan Glass, Inc. in GREELEY, COLORADO suffered fractures to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with glass building materials identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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