Woodmark, LLC
Fall on same level due to slipping — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — PARK RIDGE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Woodmark, LLC | Report ID | 2016010751 |
| Address | 303 S Northwest Hwy | City, State ZIP | PARK RIDGE, ILLINOIS 60068 |
| Event Date | January 26, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Porches, balconies, decks, patios |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238350 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.00000, -87.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was nailing decking on a first floor deck. The plywood was icy, and the employee slipped and fell with his nail gun in hand. As he fell, the nail gun discharged a long nail that punctured his right knee.
Incident Summary
On January 26, 2016, a worker at Woodmark, LLC in PARK RIDGE, ILLINOIS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with porches, balconies, decks, patios identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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