Janotta & Herner
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — SANDUSKY, OHIO
| Employer | Janotta & Herner | Report ID | 2016109684 |
| Address | 3115 Cleveland Road | City, State ZIP | SANDUSKY, OHIO 44870 |
| Event Date | October 13, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Hand(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) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.42000, -82.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using an air powered nail gun and shot a nail into their left hand. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 13, 2016, a worker at Janotta & Herner in SANDUSKY, OHIO suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the hand(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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