SKYLINE CORPORATION
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — MANSFIELD, TEXAS
| Employer | SKYLINE CORPORATION | Report ID | 2016032717 |
| Address | 606 S. 2nd Ave. | City, State ZIP | MANSFIELD, TEXAS 76063 |
| Event Date | March 31, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Staples |
| Secondary Source | Stapling tools-electric or pneumatic | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321991 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.55000, -97.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning oil off the pneumatic stapler gun and a staple penetrated the employee's right hand.
Incident Summary
On March 31, 2016, a worker at SKYLINE CORPORATION in MANSFIELD, TEXAS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the hand(s), unspecified. 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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