Quest Design & Fabrication, LLC
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — STAFFORD, TEXAS
| Employer | Quest Design & Fabrication, LLC | Report ID | 20231110648 |
| Address | 13720 Stafford Rd., Suite 100 | City, State ZIP | STAFFORD, TEXAS 77477 |
| Event Date | November 17, 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) | 321918 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.62000, -95.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assembling a shelf with a nail gun containing 18-gauge, 3/4-inch nails. While placing together two pieces, he lost grip of the pieces and the nail gun fired into the palm of his left hand.
Incident Summary
On November 17, 2023, a worker at Quest Design & Fabrication, LLC in STAFFORD, 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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