FL. Southern Roofing and Sheet Metal, Inc.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — BRADENTON BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | FL. Southern Roofing and Sheet Metal, Inc. | Report ID | 2016065270 |
| Address | 1801 Gulf Dr. N. | City, State ZIP | BRADENTON BEACH, FLORIDA 34217 |
| Event Date | June 14, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers |
| Secondary Source | Nail guns-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.47000, -82.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's leg was punctured by the nail from a nail gun the employee was using to hang fascia.
Incident Summary
On June 14, 2016, a worker at FL. Southern Roofing and Sheet Metal, Inc. in BRADENTON BEACH, FLORIDA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the leg(s), unspecified. 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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