Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 1009133 - Employee cut when struck by falling glass

Accident Summary Nr: 1009133 -- Report ID: 0253670 -- Event Date: 04/02/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104939228	04/03/1991	8062	0	Suny Upstate Medical University

Abstract: A temporary walkway structure was being removed and demolished into 4 ft sections by an outside private contractor. While he was stacking the sections, the load shifted and struck a large window that was about 2 to 3 ft away. The glass window shattered into many pieces and fell on Employee #1, who was working at her desk in an adjacent office. She sustained minor cuts and was treated at a hospital emergency room. Employee #1 was released and sent home for the day.

Keywords: BROKEN GLASS, DEMOLITION, DISMANTLING, AGRICULTURE, LOAD SHIFT, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, ARM, FALLING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104939228			Non Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Secretaries

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