John F. Shea Company, Inc.
Struck by discharged object or substance - Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds - BERKLEY, Massachusetts
| Employer | John F. Shea Company, Inc. |
| Address | 1 Main Street |
| City, State ZIP | BERKLEY, Massachusetts 02779 |
| Report ID | 2015010101 |
| Event Date | January 5, 2015 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds |
| Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance |
| Source of Injury | Nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers |
| Secondary Source | Nail guns-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.84000, -71.08000 |
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Incident Narrative
A roofer slipped on the ridge of a roof while securing roofing felt paper. When he slipped, his nail gun came into contact with his work boot and activated, firing a nail through the boot and into his big toe. The worker was admitted to Carney Hospital for several days during which several surgeries were performed.
Incident Summary
On January 5, 2015, a worker at John F. Shea Company, Inc. in BERKLEY, Massachusetts suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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