Builders FirstSource Corporate Office
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — AUSTIN, TEXAS
| Employer | Builders FirstSource Corporate Office | Report ID | 2023065490 |
| Address | 4501 Burleson Rd. | City, State ZIP | AUSTIN, TEXAS 78744 |
| Event Date | June 21, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Wood, lumber, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Sawing machinery-stationary, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.21000, -97.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking through the saw department where equipment was producing engineered wood products. The employee was struck in the abdomen by a piece of wood measuring 20 feet long with a 20 inch diameter, resulting in internal bleeding and a ruptured small intestine.
Incident Summary
On June 21, 2023, a worker at Builders FirstSource Corporate Office in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with wood, lumber, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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