LOAD TRAIL LLC
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — SUMNER, TEXAS
| Employer | LOAD TRAIL LLC | Report ID | 2015129586 |
| Address | 220 FM 2216 | City, State ZIP | SUMNER, TEXAS 75486 |
| Event Date | December 18, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Thigh(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) | 336214 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.75000, -95.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee accidentally shot himself in the right thigh with a pneumatic nail gun and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 18, 2015, a worker at LOAD TRAIL LLC in SUMNER, TEXAS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the thigh(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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