Stone Countertop Depot
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — ROUND ROCK, TEXAS
| Employer | Stone Countertop Depot | Report ID | 20201211337 |
| Address | 18 Indian Meadow Dr. | City, State ZIP | ROUND ROCK, TEXAS 78665 |
| Event Date | December 2, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Counters, counter tops |
| Industry (NAICS) | 444190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.55000, -97.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping to unload countertops when the countertops shifted, pinning the employee against the wall and the floor. The employee sustained a fractured wrist and a punctured lung.
Incident Summary
On December 2, 2020, a worker at Stone Countertop Depot in ROUND ROCK, TEXAS suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with counters, counter tops identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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