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Paxton Hardwoods LLC

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Paxton Hardwoods LLC in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
Employer Paxton Hardwoods LLC Report ID 2015075292
Address 10001 Osgood City, State ZIP SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78233
Event Date July 31, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds Body Part Forearm(s)
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Wood, lumber, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 423310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.53000, -98.38000

Incident Narrative

At 11:45 a.m., a piece of lumber kicked back while an employee was fitting board through a machine. Three pieces of the lumber got stuck in the employee's forearm, requiring overnight hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On July 31, 2015, a worker at Paxton Hardwoods LLC in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with wood, lumber, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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