Cardinal Glass Industries, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — JESSUP, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Cardinal Glass Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2022098066 |
| Address | 42 Archbald Heights Rd | City, State ZIP | JESSUP, PENNSYLVANIA 18434 |
| Event Date | September 12, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Glass building materials |
| Secondary Source | Pallet jack-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327215 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.56000, -75.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a section of glass from a motorized pallet jack into a vertical washing and inspection machine. The jack moved unexpectedly and the section of glass fell off the pallet and pinned the employee against the washing and inspection machine. The employee was hospitalized with fractured ribs.
Incident Summary
On September 12, 2022, a worker at Cardinal Glass Industries, Inc. in JESSUP, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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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