MEI Rigging & Crating Dallas
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — HASLET, TEXAS
| Employer | MEI Rigging & Crating Dallas | Report ID | 2024043174 |
| Address | 280 Intermodal Parkway Suite 150 | City, State ZIP | HASLET, TEXAS 76052 |
| Event Date | April 10, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Nailing or stapling tools |
| Secondary Source | Nails, brads, tacks, spikes | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488991 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.96000, -97.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was building a crate using a pneumatic nail gun when a nail shot into the employee's knee.
Incident Summary
On April 10, 2024, a worker at MEI Rigging & Crating Dallas in HASLET, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with nailing or stapling tools identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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