RRT Drywall
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | RRT Drywall | Report ID | 20161010270 |
| Address | 6514 N. New Braunsfels Ave. | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78209 |
| Event Date | October 31, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Scalp |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Structural metal materials, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Building, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.48000, -98.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on the floor surface when steel erectors struck an adjacent building, causing a piece of steel to break off and strike/deeply lacerate the back of the employee's head.
Incident Summary
On October 31, 2016, a worker at RRT Drywall in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the scalp. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with structural metal materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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