Shaw Industries Group, Inc.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — ADAIRSVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Shaw Industries Group, Inc. | Report ID | 2015097000 |
| Address | 843 Union Grove Road | City, State ZIP | ADAIRSVILLE, GEORGIA 30103 |
| Event Date | September 23, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 314110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.37000, -84.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping to line up two walls that would be nailed together. A nail from the nail gun hit a knot in the wood. The nail ricocheted, hitting and puncturing the employee's chest.
Incident Summary
On September 23, 2015, a worker at Shaw Industries Group, Inc. in ADAIRSVILLE, GEORGIA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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