Cardinal Glass Industries, Inc
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Cuts, lacerations — 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.
Context
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