Keystone Structural Concrete LLC
Struck by discharged object or substance — Open wounds involving internal organs, major blood vessels — GALVESTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Keystone Structural Concrete LLC | Report ID | 2025076559 |
| Address | 10525 FM 3005-San Luis Pass Rd. | City, State ZIP | GALVESTON, TEXAS 77554 |
| Event Date | July 8, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Open wounds involving internal organs, major blood vessels | Body Part | Stomach organ |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Nails, brads, tacks, spikes |
| Secondary Source | Nailing or stapling tools | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.25000, -94.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was positioning a form brace before using a nail gun to secure it in place. The employee set his nail gun down on a rebar form, and when he picked it up, it discharged a nail that penetrated his abdomen. The employee required surgery to repair his stomach.
Incident Summary
On July 8, 2025, a worker at Keystone Structural Concrete LLC in GALVESTON, TEXAS suffered open wounds involving internal organs, major blood vessels to the stomach organ. 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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