American Homestar of Lancaster
Struck by discharged or flying object, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — LANCASTER, TEXAS
| Employer | American Homestar of Lancaster | Report ID | 2022065478 |
| Address | 800 North Beckley Street | City, State ZIP | LANCASTER, TEXAS 75146 |
| Event Date | June 23, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged or flying object, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Nail guns-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321991 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.60000, -96.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a pneumatic nail gun. A nail or other flying object struck the employee's eye, causing a serious injury.
Incident Summary
On June 23, 2022, a worker at American Homestar of Lancaster in LANCASTER, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by discharged or flying object, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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