ROCHESTER INSULATED GLASS, INC.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Fractures — MANCHESTER, NEW YORK
| Employer | ROCHESTER INSULATED GLASS, INC. | Report ID | 2022010709 |
| Address | 73 MERRICK CIRCLE | City, State ZIP | MANCHESTER, NEW YORK 14504 |
| Event Date | January 24, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Glass building materials |
| Secondary Source | Tables, worktables | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327215 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.96000, -77.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was scanning barcodes on palletized glass panes when the panes shifted and fell toward the employee, pinning them between the panes and a table. The employee suffered a fractured tailbone and pelvis.
Incident Summary
On January 24, 2022, a worker at ROCHESTER INSULATED GLASS, INC. in MANCHESTER, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with glass building materials identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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