# Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury at Marcus Construction
> OSHA SIR `2016044749` · 4/12/2016 · AUSTIN, TEXAS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Eye(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck by discharged object or substance
- **Source:** Nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers
- **Secondary source:** Nail guns-powered
## Employer
- **Name:** Marcus Construction
- **Location:** 6116 Mountain Via Cove, AUSTIN, TEXAS, 78731
- **NAICS:** 23611
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was nailing with a nail gun. When a nail hit another nail, it bounced off and struck the employee in the left eye. The employee required surgery for the eye injury.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*