Mandala, Inc.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — ELLSWORTH AFB, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Mandala, Inc. | Report ID | 2016076044 |
| Address | 1940 EC Howe Drive | City, State ZIP | ELLSWORTH AFB, SOUTH DAKOTA 57706 |
| Event Date | July 6, 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) | 238130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.14000, -103.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing exterior walls to a back patio storage unit. He was nailing the top sill plate with a nail gun when the gun bounced and swung down, hitting his left leg. His finger was still on the trigger, and the gun fired a nail into his leg.
Incident Summary
On July 6, 2016, a worker at Mandala, Inc. in ELLSWORTH AFB, SOUTH DAKOTA 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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