Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201800513 - Employee's Foot Cut by Broken Glass

Accident Summary Nr: 201800513 -- Report ID: 0950644 -- Event Date: 11/05/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307179531	11/16/2005	3221	327213	Saint Gobain Containers

Abstract: At approximately 2:30 p.m. on November 5, 2005, Employee #1 of Saint Gobain Containers was changing rings on mold machine when he stepped backward off the catwalk, and onto on a pile of glass debris on the floor. Pieces of glass pierced the side of his right work boot and deeply lacerated his right foot. He was admitted to Citrus Valley Hospital. The glass debris had not been promptly cleaned from the floor. Employee #1's work boots were worn out on sides and bottom and therefore did not protect his foot from the broken glass.

Keywords: PPE, LACERATION, HOUSEKEEPING, WORK SURFACE, FOOT, PUNCTURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307179531			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Misc. metal,plastic,stone&glass-working mach. op's

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