Caesarstone Technologies USA Inc.

Struck by discharged object or substance — Fractures — RICHMOND HILL, Georgia

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Caesarstone Technologies USA Inc. in RICHMOND HILL, Georgia
Employer Caesarstone Technologies USA Inc.
Address 1 Caesarstone Drive, Suite 100
City, State ZIP RICHMOND HILL, Georgia 31324
Report ID 20211210724
Event Date December 14, 2021
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Foot (feet), unspecified
Event Type Struck by discharged object or substance
Source of Injury Nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers
Secondary Source Nail guns-powered
Industry (NAICS) 327991
Inspection # 1568885
GPS Coordinates 31.87000, -81.35000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was coming out of a truck with a pneumatic nail gun. The gun fired a nail into his left foot, breaking a bone.

Incident Summary

On December 14, 2021, a worker at Caesarstone Technologies USA Inc. in RICHMOND HILL, Georgia suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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