TRADE WINDS ROOFING, INC.

Struck by discharged object or substance - Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds - PORT SAINT LUCIE, Florida

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at TRADE WINDS ROOFING, INC. in PORT SAINT LUCIE, Florida
Employer TRADE WINDS ROOFING, INC.
Address 134 SW Glenwood Dr
City, State ZIP PORT SAINT LUCIE, Florida 34984
Report ID 2015097101
Event Date September 28, 2015
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds
Body Part Foot (feet), 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) 238160
GPS Coordinates 27.27147, -80.34599

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Incident Narrative

An employee was installing asphalt shingles when he accidently shot himself in the foot with his nail gun.

Incident Summary

On September 28, 2015, a worker at TRADE WINDS ROOFING, INC. in PORT SAINT LUCIE, Florida suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the foot (feet), 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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