Lane Supply Co.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — ARLINGTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Lane Supply Co. | Report ID | 2020010442 |
| Address | 120 Fairview | City, State ZIP | ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76010 |
| Event Date | January 15, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Foot (feet), 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) | 332323 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.73000, -97.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was making a wooden crate with a pneumatic nail gun when the employee slipped with the nail gun in hand. The trigger release was hit and the nail gun went off, shooting a nail into the employee's left foot.
Incident Summary
On January 15, 2020, a worker at Lane Supply Co. in ARLINGTON, TEXAS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the foot (feet), 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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