Fuyao Glass Illinois, Inc.
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Fractures — DECATUR, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Fuyao Glass Illinois, Inc. | Report ID | 2024098119 |
| Address | 2768 E Elwin Rd | City, State ZIP | DECATUR, ILLINOIS 62521 |
| 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 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.77000, -88.90000 | ||
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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