Trinity Solar
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — WALL TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Trinity Solar | Report ID | 20161211625 |
| Address | 2211 Allenwood Road | City, State ZIP | WALL TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY 07719 |
| Event Date | December 14, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Hand(s), except finger(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers |
| Secondary Source | Nail guns-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221114 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.15000, -74.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was nailing wooden boards against the rafters in an attic with an air-actuated framing nail gun when the recoil caused the gun to kick back. The gun hit the rafter behind him and then struck and penetrated the top of his left hand. The gun was in contact actuation mode at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On December 14, 2016, a worker at Trinity Solar in WALL TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the hand(s), except finger(s). 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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