C&C North America Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | C&C North America Inc. | Report ID | 2018054460 |
| Address | 1315 W. Sam Houston Pkwy N. #150 | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77043 |
| Event Date | May 8, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Stone, marble, granite slabs |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327991 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.79000, -95.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A clamp was pulling a slab from an A-frame and lifting it in the air when it hit other slabs that were resting on safety poles. Five to six quartz slabs then fell from the A-frame and struck an employee, who suffered a fractured left knee and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 8, 2018, a worker at C&C North America Inc. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with stone, marble, granite slabs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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