Marco Fine Arts
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — AUSTIN, TEXAS
| Employer | Marco Fine Arts | Report ID | 2023087025 |
| Address | 201 W Howard Lane | City, State ZIP | AUSTIN, TEXAS 78753 |
| Event Date | August 3, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Hand(s), except finger(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) | 323111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.41000, -97.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was holding a nail gun as she was talking to another employee. The nail gun fired into her palm, resulting in a puncture wound.
Incident Summary
On August 3, 2023, a worker at Marco Fine Arts in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the hand(s), except finger(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
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