North Central Insulation
Stepped on object — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — FREDERICKTOWN, OHIO
| Employer | North Central Insulation | Report ID | 20161111204 |
| Address | 6921 Township Road 119 | City, State ZIP | FREDERICKTOWN, OHIO 43019 |
| Event Date | November 30, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Sole(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Stepped on object | Source of Injury | Nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.50000, -82.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing insulation and stepped on a board with a nail in it. The nail punctured his boot and foot. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 30, 2016, a worker at North Central Insulation in FREDERICKTOWN, OHIO suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the sole(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as stepped on object, with nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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