LARRY J. LINT FLOOR AND WALL COVERING COMPANY INC.

Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — WENDEL, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at LARRY J. LINT FLOOR AND WALL COVERING COMPANY INC. in WENDEL, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer LARRY J. LINT FLOOR AND WALL COVERING COMPANY INC. Report ID 2015097177
Address PO BOX 216, 111 NOTCH LANE City, State ZIP WENDEL, PENNSYLVANIA 15691
Event Date September 29, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds Body Part Knee(s)
Event Type Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers
Industry (NAICS) 442210 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 40.29000, -79.68000

Incident Narrative

An installer was working at a residence laying hardwood flooring and kneeled on a tack. The wound became infected and the employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On September 29, 2015, a worker at LARRY J. LINT FLOOR AND WALL COVERING COMPANY INC. in WENDEL, PENNSYLVANIA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the knee(s). The incident was classified as struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c., with nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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