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Builder's FirstSource

Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — AUSTIN, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Builder's FirstSource in AUSTIN, TEXAS
Employer Builder's FirstSource Report ID 2021064464
Address 4501 Burleson Road City, State ZIP AUSTIN, TEXAS 78744
Event Date June 1, 2021 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) 321912 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.21000, -97.73000

Incident Narrative

A temporary employee was bending down to pick up a lateral support block when his nail gun fired a nail into his right knee.

Incident Summary

On June 1, 2021, a worker at Builder's FirstSource in AUSTIN, 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

OSHA has recorded 983 severe injury reports involving "Struck by discharged object or substance" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by discharged object or substance injuries.

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