Blinderman Construction
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Blinderman Construction | Report ID | 2015096793 |
| Address | 6019 S. Archer Ave. | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60638 |
| Event Date | September 16, 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 | Nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers |
| Secondary Source | Nail guns-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.79000, -87.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On September 16, 2015, an employee was troubleshooting a nail gun when the gun went off and the employee was struck by a nail in the left hand. The employee was hospitalized for hand surgery.
Incident Summary
On September 16, 2015, a worker at Blinderman Construction in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the hand(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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