OSHA Injury Report: Northeast LG

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

Loading 36x80 sheets of glass form the shipping rack to the lamination oven

What happened

A Lamination technician reported feeling chest pain on his left side while performing a normal task of lifting glass at the Lamination Load area. He stated to the Safety Manager that he didn t know if it was a strain or a heart issue. This employee then shared that he has a history of cardiac related issues. He also stated it didn t feel like a normal muscle strain and he had a headache. During this interview the employee displayed a subdued appearance. The employee was advised to seek opinion from family doctor. The employee departed with a parent. The employee called the plant at approximately [REDACTED] to alert them they went to a walk-in clinic and received a lifting weight restriction of 30 lbs or less for 4-6 weeks and return check on [REDACTED].

Injury or illness

Sprain Strain

Object or substance involved

Annealed sheets of glass

Summary line

Sprain Strain to Left Chest Ribs caused by Annealed sheets of glass

Employee and industry

When (timing detail)

Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year unspecified. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.