TITAN ROOFING, INC.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — CROWN POINT, NEW YORK
| Employer | TITAN ROOFING, INC. | Report ID | 2023032546 |
| Address | 21 Grand view Dr | City, State ZIP | CROWN POINT, NEW YORK 12928 |
| Event Date | March 21, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers |
| Secondary Source | Nail guns-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.02000, -73.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a roof when a nail gun fired a nail into his knee, behind the kneecap. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 21, 2023, a worker at TITAN ROOFING, INC. in CROWN POINT, NEW YORK suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the knee(s). The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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