Fleetwood Homes
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — WACO, TEXAS
| Employer | Fleetwood Homes | Report ID | 2016032455 |
| Address | 2801 Gholson Road | City, State ZIP | WACO, TEXAS 76704 |
| Event Date | March 22, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Stapling tools-electric or pneumatic |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321992 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.60000, -97.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing an eave on a manufactured home using a pneumatic staple gun when the gun discharged a staple into his left kneecap.
Incident Summary
On March 22, 2016, a worker at Fleetwood Homes in WACO, TEXAS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the knee(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with stapling tools-electric or pneumatic identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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