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Opto International, Inc.

Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — WOOD DALE, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Opto International, Inc. in WOOD DALE, ILLINOIS
Employer Opto International, Inc. Report ID 2016021853
Address Opto International, Inc., 1325 N. Mittel Blvd. City, State ZIP WOOD DALE, ILLINOIS 60191
Event Date February 29, 2016 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 Staples
Secondary Source Stapling tools-electric or pneumatic
Industry (NAICS) 337215 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.96000, -87.97000

Incident Narrative

On February 29, 2016, 2nd shift (2:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.) the injured employee was performing his regular job duties to assemble wooden crates with a pneumatic staple gun, nail gun, and other hand tools. At approximately at 6:40 p.m., the injured employee was adjusting his position to assemble the bottom of the crate that was enclosing a part placed on the pallet on the floor. The injured employee moved around the crate to position his body and inadvertently pressed or had something else press the staple gun's trigger to initiate the stapling cycle. Subsequently it came sideways in contact with his right leg area above the kneecap and resulted in a puncture wound.

Incident Summary

On February 29, 2016, a worker at Opto International, Inc. in WOOD DALE, ILLINOIS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the knee(s). The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with staples identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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