Holweger Construction, LLC
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Holweger Construction, LLC | Report ID | 2015107817 |
| Address | 3011 South 17th Street | City, State ZIP | GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA 58201 |
| Event Date | October 20, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers |
| Secondary Source | Nail guns-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236115 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 47.89000, -97.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was struck in the face by a nail from a second employee's nail gun and admitted to the emergency room. The second employee shot himself in the stomach with the nail gun and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 20, 2015, a worker at Holweger Construction, LLC in GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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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