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Van Deusen Roofin and Sheet Metal, LLC.

Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — PAISLEY, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Van Deusen Roofin and Sheet Metal, LLC. in PAISLEY, FLORIDA
Employer Van Deusen Roofin and Sheet Metal, LLC. Report ID 2016098552
Address 27806 Jean Avenue City, State ZIP PAISLEY, FLORIDA 32767
Event Date September 9, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds Body Part Foot (feet), 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 29.01000, -81.49000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a pneumatic nail gun to secure roof decking when a nail shot through the employee's shoe into the top of the foot and was embedded in the bone. The employee required overnight hospitalization and surgery.

Incident Summary

On September 9, 2016, a worker at Van Deusen Roofin and Sheet Metal, LLC. in PAISLEY, FLORIDA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the foot (feet), 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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