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JUSTIN BOOT COMPANY

Stepped on object — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — CARTHAGE, MISSOURI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at JUSTIN BOOT COMPANY in CARTHAGE, MISSOURI
Employer JUSTIN BOOT COMPANY Report ID 2016021415
Address 2236 Missouri Ave. City, State ZIP CARTHAGE, MISSOURI 64836
Event Date February 16, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds Body Part Foot (feet), unspecified
Event Type Stepped on object Source of Injury Nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers
Industry (NAICS) 316213 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 37.15000, -94.31000

Incident Narrative

An employee stepped on a tack while walking in the work area. The employee was later hospitalized for an infection in his foot.

Incident Summary

On February 16, 2016, a worker at JUSTIN BOOT COMPANY in CARTHAGE, MISSOURI suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as stepped on object, with nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 59 severe injury reports involving "Stepped on object" incidents in our database. Browse all Stepped on object injuries.

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