Marble Today, Inc.

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part - Cuts, lacerations - PALATKA, Florida

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Marble Today, Inc. in PALATKA, Florida
Employer Marble Today, Inc.
Address 581 N. HIGHWAY 17
City, State ZIP PALATKA, Florida 32177
Report ID 2019054714
Event Date May 8, 2019
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations
Body Part Foot (feet), unspecified
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
Source of Injury Stone, marble, granite slabs
Secondary Source Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered
Industry (NAICS) 327991
GPS Coordinates 29.66010, -81.64897

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Incident Narrative

A warehouse technician was moving a cart with two pieces of granite countertop weighing 300 pounds. The cart tipped over and struck the floor. One of the broken pieces of granite landed on the employee's left foot and lacerated it. He was wearing steel toed boots at the time.

Incident Summary

On May 8, 2019, a worker at Marble Today, Inc. in PALATKA, Florida suffered cuts, lacerations to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with stone, marble, granite slabs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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