Williams Brothers Construction Co, Inc.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Cuts, lacerations — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | Williams Brothers Construction Co, Inc. | Report ID | 2019021723 |
| Address | Loop 410, between US 151 and US 290 | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78249 |
| Event Date | February 15, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Metal chips, particles |
| Secondary Source | Nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.49000, -98.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was nailing a double-headed nail into a form. One of the heads flew off the nail and struck him in the eye, causing a cut that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On February 15, 2019, a worker at Williams Brothers Construction Co, Inc. in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with metal chips, particles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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