Cardinal Glass Industries, Inc

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Cuts, lacerations — AMERY, WISCONSIN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Cardinal Glass Industries, Inc in AMERY, WISCONSIN
Employer Cardinal Glass Industries, Inc Report ID 2022076707
Address 250 Griffin Street East City, State ZIP AMERY, WISCONSIN 54001
Event Date July 31, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Broken glass, glass chips, or fibers
Secondary Source Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space
Industry (NAICS) 327215 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 45.29000, -92.36000

Incident Narrative

At 7:22 a.m. on July 31, 2022, three employees were in a glass gantry, cutting pieces of glass to deposit them in a dumpster. One of them was putting a piece of glass in the dumpster when it bounced back and cut the employee's neck below the ear.

Incident Summary

On July 31, 2022, a worker at Cardinal Glass Industries, Inc in AMERY, WISCONSIN suffered cuts, lacerations to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with broken glass, glass chips, or fibers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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