Conover Lumber Company, Inc.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — CONOVER, OHIO
| Employer | Conover Lumber Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2016064869 |
| Address | 7960 Alcony-Conover Road | City, State ZIP | CONOVER, OHIO 45317 |
| Event Date | June 2, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers |
| Secondary Source | Nail guns-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423310 | Inspection # | 1153841 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.13000, -84.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was crating merchandise and using a pneumatic nail gun to attach the boards. A nail was fired into his right wrist.
Incident Summary
On June 2, 2016, a worker at Conover Lumber Company, Inc. in CONOVER, OHIO suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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