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Vitro Architectural Glass

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Vitro Architectural Glass in WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS
Employer Vitro Architectural Glass Report ID 2022087641
Address 7400 Central Frwy City, State ZIP WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS 76305
Event Date August 27, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Knee(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Containers, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 327213 Inspection # 1625534
GPS Coordinates 34.00000, -98.55000

Incident Narrative

A pack of glass fell over, catching an employee's right leg against a steel container and breaking the knee.

Incident Summary

On August 27, 2022, a worker at Vitro Architectural Glass in WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with containers, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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