Consolidated Glass Corporation
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — NEW CASTLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Consolidated Glass Corporation | Report ID | 2021109227 |
| Address | 1150 N Cedar Street | City, State ZIP | NEW CASTLE, PENNSYLVANIA 16102 |
| Event Date | October 26, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Glass building materials |
| Secondary Source | Cranes, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327211 | Inspection # | 1563486 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.98000, -80.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading glass panels onto truck with a crane when a section of glass fell and pinned the employee on the ground. The employee suffered a fractured tibia and fibula in their right leg, which required hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On October 26, 2021, a worker at Consolidated Glass Corporation in NEW CASTLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). 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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