Jessup Manufactured Housing, LLC
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — WACO, TEXAS
| Employer | Jessup Manufactured Housing, LLC | Report ID | 2021087110 |
| Address | 1001 W. Loop 340 | City, State ZIP | WACO, TEXAS 76712 |
| Event Date | August 20, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Hand(s) and finger(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Staples |
| Secondary Source | Stapling tools-electric or pneumatic | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321991 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.50000, -97.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to remove a jammed staple in a pneumatic staple gun. The staple gun fired a 2-inch staple into the employee's right thumb and palm.
Incident Summary
On August 20, 2021, a worker at Jessup Manufactured Housing, LLC in WACO, TEXAS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the hand(s) and finger(s). The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with staples identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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