ASHLEY FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INC.

Struck by discharged object or substance - Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds - ARCADIA, Wisconsin

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at ASHLEY FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INC. in ARCADIA, Wisconsin
Employer ASHLEY FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INC.
Address ONE ASHLEY WAY
City, State ZIP ARCADIA, Wisconsin 54612
Report ID 2015010268
Event Date January 8, 2015
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds
Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Struck by discharged object or substance
Source of Injury Nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers
Industry (NAICS) 337121
GPS Coordinates 44.25180, -91.50890

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Incident Narrative

Employee received an embedded tack in her thigh when walking by a pintacker. Employee had the micro pin tack surgically removed from her thigh and was admitted to the hospital overnight.

Incident Summary

On January 8, 2015, a worker at ASHLEY FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INC. in ARCADIA, Wisconsin suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the thigh(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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