Stephen Enterprises Inc
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — BRIDGEVILLE, DELAWARE
| Employer | Stephen Enterprises Inc | Report ID | 2017021116 |
| Address | 20791 Storage Lane | City, State ZIP | BRIDGEVILLE, DELAWARE 19933 |
| Event Date | February 3, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Eye(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) | 32192 | Inspection # | 1213681 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.70000, -75.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repairing a pallet with a nail gun when a nail ricocheted and went under his face shield, piercing his left eye.
Incident Summary
On February 3, 2017, a worker at Stephen Enterprises Inc in BRIDGEVILLE, DELAWARE suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the eye(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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