BRZ Granie and Marble LLC
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — AUSTIN, TEXAS
| Employer | BRZ Granie and Marble LLC | Report ID | 2020109610 |
| Address | 15700 North IH 35 | City, State ZIP | AUSTIN, TEXAS 78728 |
| Event Date | October 9, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Stone, marble, granite slabs |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.07000, -97.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing in front of a slab of quartz that was being moved by a forklift. The slab of quartz fell from the forklift and the employee attempted to stop the slab from falling. The slab struck his hand and amputated four fingers.
Incident Summary
On October 9, 2020, a worker at BRZ Granie and Marble LLC in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. 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 amputation.
Context
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