Vitro Architectural Glass Incorporated
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Vitro Architectural Glass Incorporated | Report ID | 2023043151 |
| Address | 400 Park Drive | City, State ZIP | CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17015 |
| Event Date | April 10, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Packages, parcels |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.12000, -77.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using runners to move packs of glass from a truck when one pack fell off the runners and struck the employee's lower body and knocked him to the floor. The employee sustained five fractured ribs, internal injuries, and a lower leg laceration. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On April 10, 2023, a worker at Vitro Architectural Glass Incorporated in CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with packages, parcels identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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