Troy Medical Center
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations — TROY, ALABAMA
| Employer | Troy Medical Center | Report ID | 2015063985 |
| Address | 1330 Hwy 231 South | City, State ZIP | TROY, ALABAMA 36081 |
| Event Date | June 23, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Chips, particles, splinters, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Nail guns-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | 1074628 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.78000, -85.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hospitalized when a pneumatic nail gun exploded causing fragments to be embedded in the right thigh and lacerating the right arm.
Incident Summary
On June 23, 2015, a worker at Troy Medical Center in TROY, ALABAMA suffered cuts, lacerations to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with chips, particles, splinters, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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