Cavco Manufacturing LLC
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — SEGUIN, TEXAS
| Employer | Cavco Manufacturing LLC | Report ID | 2025043137 |
| Address | 2301 State Highway 46 North | City, State ZIP | SEGUIN, TEXAS 78155 |
| Event Date | April 3, 2025 | 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 | Staples |
| Secondary Source | Nailing or stapling tools | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.59000, -97.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was decking a home when a 2-inch roofing staple was discharged from a pneumatic staple gun into his right knee. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery to remove the staple.
Incident Summary
On April 3, 2025, a worker at Cavco Manufacturing LLC in SEGUIN, 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 staples identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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