American Glass & Aluminum Inc
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Cuts, lacerations — SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI
| Employer | American Glass & Aluminum Inc | Report ID | 20231211676 |
| Address | 2801 North Lecompte Road | City, State ZIP | SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI 65803 |
| Event Date | December 27, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Glass building materials |
| Secondary Source | Pallet jack-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327215 | Inspection # | 1719714 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.24000, -93.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The employee was using a manual style pallet jack to move a pallet full of glass panels. The employee was attempting to get the forks situated under the pallet. The pallet became uneven causing the glass panels to fall off the pallet. The employee attempted to stop the glass from falling and their arm was lacerated by the glass, resulting in hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On December 27, 2023, a worker at American Glass & Aluminum Inc in SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI suffered cuts, lacerations to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with glass building materials identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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