Tradesmen International, Inc.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — PORT EDWARDS, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Tradesmen International, Inc. | Report ID | 2015107873 |
| Address | 4930 Prairie View Dr. | City, State ZIP | PORT EDWARDS, WISCONSIN 54469 |
| Event Date | October 21, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers |
| Secondary Source | Nail guns-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.34000, -89.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee carrying a nail gun tripped with his finger on the trigger and the nail gun shot a nail into his knee.
Incident Summary
On October 21, 2015, a worker at Tradesmen International, Inc. in PORT EDWARDS, WISCONSIN suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the knee(s). 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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