Cornerstone Building Brands

Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Fractures — BRYAN, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Cornerstone Building Brands in BRYAN, TEXAS
Employer Cornerstone Building Brands Report ID 2022076297
Address 615 West Carson City, State ZIP BRYAN, TEXAS 77801
Event Date July 19, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 332321 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 30.64000, -96.37000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a forklift to transport a large trash bin and empty it in a dumpster. While outside the forklift, the employee placed their hand on a railing and the trash bin slipped/tilted back, crushing their finger against the railing. Their ring finger was fractured and required surgery and hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On July 19, 2022, a worker at Cornerstone Building Brands in BRYAN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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