Kenyon Powerboats, Inc
Struck by discharged or flying object, n.e.c. — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — PALM HARBOR, Florida
| Employer | Kenyon Powerboats, Inc |
| Address | 36851 US Hwy 19 North |
| City, State ZIP | PALM HARBOR, Florida 34684 |
| Report ID | 20161010167 |
| Event Date | October 28, 2016 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds |
| Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged or flying object, n.e.c. |
| Source of Injury | Construction debris |
| Industry (NAICS) | 441222 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.10000, -82.73000 |
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Incident Narrative
After cutting 2 x 4s with the saw, the employee was breaking wood using his foot in a stomping motion to break the remaining halves. The half with nails sticking out swung upwards and struck the employee in the leg, lodging two nails into the employee's knee.
Incident Summary
On October 28, 2016, a worker at Kenyon Powerboats, Inc in PALM HARBOR, Florida suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the knee(s). The incident was classified as struck by discharged or flying object, n.e.c., with construction debris identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 38 severe injury reports involving "Struck by discharged or flying object, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by discharged or flying object, n.e.c. injuries.
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