Caesarstone Technologies USA Inc.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Fractures — RICHMOND HILL, GEORGIA
| Employer | Caesarstone Technologies USA Inc. | Report ID | 20211210724 |
| Address | 1 Caesarstone Drive, Suite 100 | City, State ZIP | RICHMOND HILL, GEORGIA 31324 |
| 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 | ||
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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