HDR, Inc.
Struck by object or equipment, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — NEW YORK, NEW YORK
| Employer | HDR, Inc. | Report ID | 20231110746 |
| Address | 500 7th Ave., Floor 16 | City, State ZIP | NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10018 |
| Event Date | November 21, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Glass building materials |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541330 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.75000, -73.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been reviewing an insulated glass unit. The employee was placing the glass unit back in its box when it slipped out of the box and a chipped corner lacerated the employee's left hand.
Incident Summary
On November 21, 2023, a worker at HDR, Inc. in NEW YORK, NEW YORK suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by 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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