Lone Star Reel, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — MCKINNEY, TEXAS
| Employer | Lone Star Reel, Inc. | Report ID | 2018032599 |
| Address | 1710 Couch Drive | City, State ZIP | MCKINNEY, TEXAS 75069 |
| Event Date | March 15, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.17000, -96.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was holding a nail gun as he placed plywood down to get cut. He then stepped on a rail, lost his balance, and fell. As he fell, the nail gun shot a nail into his right knee, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On March 15, 2018, a worker at Lone Star Reel, Inc. in MCKINNEY, TEXAS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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