APACHE PRODUCTS INC.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — SILSBEE, TEXAS
| Employer | APACHE PRODUCTS INC. | Report ID | 2022098346 |
| Address | 1012 JOHN HARE RD | City, State ZIP | SILSBEE, TEXAS 77656 |
| Event Date | September 21, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Heel(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers |
| Secondary Source | Nail guns-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321920 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.34000, -94.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a nail gun to nail pallets. As he put the nail gun down behind him, the trigger was activated and a nail punctured his heel, resulting in hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On September 21, 2022, a worker at APACHE PRODUCTS INC. in SILSBEE, TEXAS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the heel(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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