Champion Homes
Struck by discharged object or substance — Fractures and surface, flesh wounds — BURLESON, TEXAS
| Employer | Champion Homes | Report ID | 2024087803 |
| Address | 501 South Burleson Blvd | City, State ZIP | BURLESON, TEXAS 76028 |
| Event Date | August 23, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and surface, flesh wounds | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Nails, brads, tacks, spikes |
| Secondary Source | Nailing or stapling tools | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321991 | Inspection # | 1783678 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.53000, -97.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking on the roof of an under-construction manufactured home, putting up rafters. The employee was using a pneumatic nail gun when a nail shot into his ankle. The employee was hospitalized with puncture wounds and a compound fracture to his ankle. Surgery was required to remove the nail.
Incident Summary
On August 23, 2024, a worker at Champion Homes in BURLESON, TEXAS suffered fractures and surface, flesh wounds to the ankle(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
OSHA has recorded 983 severe injury reports involving "Struck by discharged object or substance" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by discharged object or substance injuries.
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