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Best Insulation

Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Best Insulation in CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
Employer Best Insulation Report ID 2024021630
Address 1524 North Port Avenue City, State ZIP CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 78401
Event Date February 21, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures Body Part External and internal neck locations
Event Type Struck by discharged object or substance Source of Injury Nails, brads, tacks, spikes
Secondary Source Nailing or stapling tools
Industry (NAICS) 238310 Inspection # 1735901
GPS Coordinates 27.79000, -97.41000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a pneumatic nail gun, the nail ricocheted and struck the employee next to him in the throat. The employee sustained a puncture wound to the throat.

Incident Summary

On February 21, 2024, a worker at Best Insulation in CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the external and internal neck locations. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with nails, brads, tacks, spikes identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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