Vitro Architectural Glass
Compressed or pinched between two stationary objects — Fractures — WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS
| Employer | Vitro Architectural Glass | Report ID | 2023054518 |
| Address | 7400 Central Freeway | City, State ZIP | WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS 76305 |
| Event Date | May 21, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched between two stationary objects | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Guardrails, road dividers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327213 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.00000, -98.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sweeping behind a guardrail and stepped on the lower portion of the guardrail when he lost his balance. As he stepped back, his foot became stuck between the guardrail and a transformer, resulting in a compound fracture of left tibia and fibula.
Incident Summary
On May 21, 2023, a worker at Vitro Architectural Glass in WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched between two stationary objects, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 49 severe injury reports involving "Compressed or pinched between two stationary objects" incidents in our database. Browse all Compressed or pinched between two stationary objects injuries.
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