J Rod & Sons Construction Services Inc.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | J Rod & Sons Construction Services Inc. | Report ID | 2019089059 |
| Address | Travis Millwork, 203 West Turbo | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78216 |
| Event Date | August 31, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Wood, lumber, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Sawing machinery-stationary, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.42000, -98.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing behind a saw picking up wood as it was being cut when a piece of wood kicked back and struck him. The piece of wood impaled his back and came out of his lower body. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 31, 2019, a worker at J Rod & Sons Construction Services Inc. in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the multiple trunk locations. 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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