Clouse Construction Corp.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — TIFFIN, OHIO
| Employer | Clouse Construction Corp. | Report ID | 2017043305 |
| Address | 3840 East County Road 8 | City, State ZIP | TIFFIN, OHIO 44883 |
| Event Date | April 12, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers |
| Secondary Source | Nail guns-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.16000, -83.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 12, 2017, an employee was nailing plywood to a truss with a nail gun, when the nail gun double jumped and a nail went through his right foot.
Incident Summary
On April 12, 2017, a worker at Clouse Construction Corp. in TIFFIN, OHIO suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the foot (feet), unspecified. 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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