Buildtech Limited
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — TOLEDO, OHIO
| Employer | Buildtech Limited | Report ID | 2017043227 |
| Address | 1 South Erie Street | City, State ZIP | TOLEDO, OHIO 43604 |
| Event Date | April 10, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Knee(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) | 236210 | Inspection # | 1226206 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.64000, -83.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 10, 2017, a temporary employee was using a nail gun and shot a nail into his right knee resulting in hospitalization to surgically remove the nail.
Incident Summary
On April 10, 2017, a worker at Buildtech Limited in TOLEDO, OHIO suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the knee(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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