Seneca Foods Corporation
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Seneca Foods Corporation | Report ID | 2015085729 |
| Address | 600 E. Conde Street | City, State ZIP | JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN 53545 |
| Event Date | August 15, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Staples |
| Secondary Source | Nail guns-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311421 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.64000, -89.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to unjam a staple gun when the staple gun activated and shot a staple into his hand. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 15, 2015, a worker at Seneca Foods Corporation in JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with staples identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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