CRAM ROOFING COMPANY, INC.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | CRAM ROOFING COMPANY, INC. | Report ID | 2021097917 |
| Address | 426 Sequin Street | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78208 |
| Event Date | September 14, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Metal chips, particles |
| Secondary Source | Hammers, except sledge-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.43000, -98.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
And employee was removing a corrugated metal roof panel with a claw hammer and chisel. A metal shard shot from the hammer and punctured the employee's upper arm.
Incident Summary
On September 14, 2021, a worker at CRAM ROOFING COMPANY, INC. in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the upper arm(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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