Apple Roofing Corp.
Stepped on object — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — NORTH TONAWANDA, NEW YORK
| Employer | Apple Roofing Corp. | Report ID | 2017076929 |
| Address | 1500 Vanderbilt Avenue | City, State ZIP | NORTH TONAWANDA, NEW YORK 14120 |
| Event Date | July 25, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Stepped on object | Source of Injury | Screws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.06000, -78.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee stepped on an old screw while installing roof fiber boards, puncturing his foot.
Incident Summary
On July 25, 2017, a worker at Apple Roofing Corp. in NORTH TONAWANDA, NEW YORK suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as stepped on object, with screws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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