Aljoma Lumber
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — MIAMI, FLORIDA
| Employer | Aljoma Lumber | Report ID | 2017031995 |
| Address | 10300 NW 121st Way | City, State ZIP | MIAMI, FLORIDA 33178 |
| Event Date | March 2, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Heel(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) | 321113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.88000, -80.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was building a pallet when his foot got caught up in the nail gun hose while he was holding the nail gun with his finger on the trigger and a nail shot into his right heel.
Incident Summary
On March 2, 2017, a worker at Aljoma Lumber in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the heel(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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