Kith Furniture LLC
Stepped on object — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — HALEYVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Kith Furniture LLC | Report ID | 2015010801 |
| Address | 7155 State Highway 13 | City, State ZIP | HALEYVILLE, ALABAMA 35565 |
| Event Date | January 26, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Stepped on object | Source of Injury | Staples |
| Industry (NAICS) | 337122 | Inspection # | 1024952 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.23000, -87.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employee sustained a foot injury on 1/14/15 when he stepped on a staple. Employee continued to report pain in the foot. Employee visited the emergency room on 1/24/15. Employee reported to work on 1/26/15 with continued pain in the foot and was sent to the doctor. The employee was subsequently hospitalized for treatment of cellulitis.
Incident Summary
On January 26, 2015, a worker at Kith Furniture LLC in HALEYVILLE, ALABAMA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as stepped on object, with staples identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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