Astons Marble & Granite, LLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
| Employer | Astons Marble & Granite, LLC | Report ID | 2019055254 |
| Address | 3625 South Port | City, State ZIP | CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 78415 |
| Event Date | May 24, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Stone, marble, granite slabs |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327991 | Inspection # | 1404257 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.75000, -97.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was guiding a forklift into a building when an A-frame that was holding four slabs of marble/granite broke. A slab then broke the employee's leg.
Incident Summary
On May 24, 2019, a worker at Astons Marble & Granite, LLC in CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. 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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