Cowboys Countertops
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | Cowboys Countertops | Report ID | 20191213329 |
| Address | 4710 Don Dr. | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75247 |
| Event Date | December 16, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), 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 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.80000, -96.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was asked to load large granite slabs onto a truck with the assistance of another person. The slabs were on a dolly. When he moved the slabs, a domino effect occurred and the slabs fell on him. He was caught underneath, crushing and breaking bones in both legs.
Incident Summary
On December 16, 2019, a worker at Cowboys Countertops in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the leg(s), 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
OSHA has recorded 1,850 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part injuries.
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