VT San Antonio Aerospace Inc
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | VT San Antonio Aerospace Inc | Report ID | 2022065200 |
| Address | 9800 John Saunders Road | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78216 |
| Event Date | June 15, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Handtools-powered, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336413 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.53000, -98.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was applying grease to an aircraft with a grease gun when grease was injected into his thumb. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On June 15, 2022, a worker at VT San Antonio Aerospace Inc in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with handtools-powered, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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