# Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds at Texas First Rentals
> OSHA SIR `2018099630` · 9/18/2018 · ELGIN, TEXAS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Hand(s), except finger(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds
## Cause
- **Event:** Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
- **Source:** Handtools-powered, n.e.c.
## Employer
- **Name:** Texas First Rentals
- **Location:** 110 Setter Trail, ELGIN, TEXAS, 78621
- **NAICS:** 532412
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee used an air powered grease gun to grease a skid steer following track repairs. As he was rolling up the grease gun and hose, the trigger was pulled and grease injected into the palm of his left hand, requiring hospitalization and surgery.

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