Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 96107.015 - Employee is cut when glass shatters

Accident Summary Nr: 96107.015 -- Report ID: 0830600 -- Event Date: 05/25/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1237766.015	05/30/2017		238150	Horizon Glass

Abstract: At 12:00 p.m. on May 25, 2017, Employee #1 was taping the edge of a glass window to apply sealant. A coworker was working from an aerial lift above him. During work, the coworker adjusted the basket of the aerial lift he was working from and hit the glass. As a result, the glass shattered and pieces of the glass hit Employee #1 in the neck, back and shoulder, which he was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: Aerial Lift, Back, Elevated Work Platform, Laceration, Neck, Shoulder, Struck By

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		Maintenance or repair			3

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1237766.015	25	M	Hospitalized injury		Glaziers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing windows and doors, glazing Fatality Cause:

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