Toshiba Business Solutions, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — AUSTIN, TEXAS
| Employer | Toshiba Business Solutions, Inc. | Report ID | 2021086999 |
| Address | 1501 Dartmouth Ave | City, State ZIP | AUSTIN, TEXAS 78757 |
| Event Date | August 17, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thoracic region |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Photocopiers |
| Secondary Source | Material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423420 | Inspection # | 1551540 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.34000, -97.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee and a co-worker were delivering a copier to a client. While using the stairs and a stair climber device for copiers, the machine fell and landed on the employee, who then fell down the stairwell. The employee suffered multilevel spinous process fractures from the T4-T10 levels that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On August 17, 2021, a worker at Toshiba Business Solutions, Inc. in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the thoracic region. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with photocopiers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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