Fuyao Glass Illinois, Inc.

Struck by other falling object n.e.c. - Fractures - DECATUR, Illinois

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Fuyao Glass Illinois, Inc. in DECATUR, Illinois
Employer Fuyao Glass Illinois, Inc.
Address 2768 E Elwin Rd
City, State ZIP DECATUR, Illinois 62521
Report ID 2024098119
Event Date September 1, 2024
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Struck by other falling object n.e.c.
Source of Injury Garbage, recyclables, debris n.e.c.
Secondary Source Hoppers except confined space
Industry (NAICS) 327212
GPS Coordinates 39.77000, -88.90000

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Incident Narrative

On September 1, 2024, two employees were dislodging the latch of a hopper to dump a load of glass fragments. The injured employee stopped to walk around to the other side. The other employee freed the latch and the load of glass fragments was dumped, pinning the injured employee to the ground. The injured employee was hospitalized with a fractured left femur.

Incident Summary

On September 1, 2024, a worker at Fuyao Glass Illinois, Inc. in DECATUR, Illinois suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with garbage, recyclables, debris n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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