True Blue Granite*
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — AUSTIN, TEXAS
| Employer | True Blue Granite* | Report ID | 2020021937 |
| Address | 11102 Bluff Bend Dr. | City, State ZIP | AUSTIN, TEXAS 78753 |
| Event Date | February 28, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stone, marble, granite slabs |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327991 | Inspection # | 1468553 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.37000, -97.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a granite slab. The slab fell on the employee's foot, breaking it; the employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 28, 2020, a worker at True Blue Granite* in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with stone, marble, granite slabs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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