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Harbor Freight Tools

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Harbor Freight Tools in SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI
Employer Harbor Freight Tools Report ID 2016032282
Address 3909 S. Campbell Avenue City, State ZIP SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI 65807
Event Date March 15, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds Body Part Sole(s), unspecified
Event Type Stepped on object Source of Injury Nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers
Industry (NAICS) 444130 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 37.14000, -93.29000

Incident Narrative

While moving product outside, an employee stepped on a nail, impaling the foot.

Incident Summary

On March 15, 2016, a worker at Harbor Freight Tools in SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the sole(s), 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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