Maloney Glass and Overhead Door Company
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. - Fractures - HUNTSVILLE, Alabama
| Employer | Maloney Glass and Overhead Door Company |
| Address | 1 Tranquility Base |
| City, State ZIP | HUNTSVILLE, Alabama 35805 |
| Report ID | 2022109422 |
| 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 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.71120, -86.65148 |
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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.
Context
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