J&M Best Construction, LLC
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — MELISSA, TEXAS
| Employer | J&M Best Construction, LLC | Report ID | 2025033007 |
| Address | 1106 county road 364 | City, State ZIP | MELISSA, TEXAS 75454 |
| Event Date | March 31, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Leg(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Nails, brads, tacks, spikes |
| Secondary Source | Nailing or stapling tools | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.31000, -96.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been framing walls. He was using a nail gun to nail a sill for the windows when the nail gun bounced and nailed his leg.
Incident Summary
On March 31, 2025, a worker at J&M Best Construction, LLC in MELISSA, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the leg(s) unspecified. 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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