American Woodmark Corp
Struck by discharged object or substance - Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures - SCHERTZ, Texas
| Employer | American Woodmark Corp |
| Address | 568 Shelton Pass |
| City, State ZIP | SCHERTZ, Texas 78108 |
| Report ID | 2024076680 |
| Event Date | July 23, 2024 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures |
| Body Part | Hand(s), except finger(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance |
| Source of Injury | Nails, brads, tacks, spikes |
| Secondary Source | Nailing or stapling tools |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238350 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.61000, -98.20000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was repairing cabinets in a residential new construction home. The employee was re-nailing two pieces of cabinet crown molding together when his hand holding the nail gun slipped and a nail discharged into the carpal bone that connects to his index finger. The employee was hospitalized for surgery to remove the nail.
Incident Summary
On July 23, 2024, a worker at American Woodmark Corp in SCHERTZ, Texas suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the hand(s), except finger(s). 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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