Toribio Ibarra
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — FORT WORTH, TEXAS
| Employer | Toribio Ibarra | Report ID | 2019032384 |
| Address | 9316 Peppergrass | City, State ZIP | FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76116 |
| Event Date | March 5, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Knee(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) | 238130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.71000, -97.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A nail gun shot a nail into an employee's right knee.
Incident Summary
On March 5, 2019, a worker at Toribio Ibarra in FORT WORTH, TEXAS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the knee(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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