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Maloney Glass and Overhead Door Company

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Maloney Glass and Overhead Door Company in HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA
Employer Maloney Glass and Overhead Door Company Report ID 2022109422
Address 1 Tranquility Base City, State ZIP HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA 35805
Event Date October 27, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Glass building materials
Secondary Source Boxes, crates, cartons
Industry (NAICS) 238150 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 34.71000, -86.65000

Incident Narrative

An employee was unpacking a crate of glass panes. The employee was standing approximately 6 to 7 feet away from the crate, removing protruding screws from the lid that had just been removed from the crate. Six panes of glass (weighing approximately 2,000 pounds) fell out of the crate and struck the employee on the backs of his legs. The employee sustained a compound fracture to his lower left leg.

Incident Summary

On October 27, 2022, a worker at Maloney Glass and Overhead Door Company in HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with glass building materials identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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