Abilene Glass & Mirror
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Fractures — ABILENE, TEXAS
| Employer | Abilene Glass & Mirror | Report ID | 2025055125 |
| Address | 617 FM 2404 BLDG 2, BLDG 2 | City, State ZIP | ABILENE, TEXAS 79601 |
| Event Date | May 30, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Panels, sheets, plates glass |
| Secondary Source | Boxes, crates, cartons | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327215 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.50000, -99.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Three employees were holding bullet-resistant glass panels in a crate as a fourth employee opened the crate. The panels were in an upright or 90-degree position when three panels fell onto the injured employee's left leg, resulting in a femoral shaft fracture that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On May 30, 2025, a worker at Abilene Glass & Mirror in ABILENE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with panels, sheets, plates glass identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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