HFR Framing and Construction
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — HORIZON CITY, TEXAS
| Employer | HFR Framing and Construction | Report ID | 2017087594 |
| Address | 13623 Evering Ham | City, State ZIP | HORIZON CITY, TEXAS 79928 |
| Event Date | August 9, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers |
| Secondary Source | Nail guns-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.70000, -106.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was grabbing his framing gun when it shot a nail into his leg, requiring surgery and hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On August 9, 2017, a worker at HFR Framing and Construction in HORIZON CITY, TEXAS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the leg(s), unspecified. 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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