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MENARDS, Inc

Struck by discharged or flying object, n.e.c. — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at MENARDS, Inc in EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN
Employer MENARDS, Inc Report ID 2015021186
Address 5231 Kane Road, Building 9 City, State ZIP EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN 54703
Event Date February 5, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Struck by discharged or flying object, n.e.c. Source of Injury Nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers
Secondary Source Nail guns-powered
Industry (NAICS) 423310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 44.84000, -91.56000

Incident Narrative

Employee discharged a nail gun. A nail became lodged in the left lower leg, requiring surgery to remove.

Incident Summary

On February 5, 2015, a worker at MENARDS, Inc in EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by discharged or flying object, n.e.c., with nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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