JDFX Contracting, LLC
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — VENICE, FLORIDA
| Employer | JDFX Contracting, LLC | Report ID | 2015096328 |
| Address | 11451 Blackfin Street | City, State ZIP | VENICE, FLORIDA 34292 |
| Event Date | September 1, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers |
| Secondary Source | Nail guns-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238130 | Inspection # | 1119066 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.11000, -82.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing a ladder to reach the area where he was going to start anchoring the truss. He grabbed a nail gun that was hanging from the truss. It slipped from his hand and discharged a nail into his right leg, causing a puncture wound.
Incident Summary
On September 1, 2015, a worker at JDFX Contracting, LLC in VENICE, FLORIDA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the leg(s), unspecified. 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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