Marcus Construction
Struck by discharged object or substance — Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury — AUSTIN, TEXAS
| Employer | Marcus Construction | Report ID | 2016044749 |
| Address | 6116 Mountain Via Cove | City, State ZIP | AUSTIN, TEXAS 78731 |
| Event Date | April 12, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Eye(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) | 23611 | Inspection # | 1167749 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.34000, -97.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was nailing with a nail gun. When a nail hit another nail, it bounced off and struck the employee in the left eye. The employee required surgery for the eye injury.
Incident Summary
On April 12, 2016, a worker at Marcus Construction in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury to the eye(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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