Apek Incorporated
Struck by discharged object or substance — Open wounds, unspecified — CALUMET CITY, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Apek Incorporated | Report ID | 2017043439 |
| Address | 158th Place | City, State ZIP | CALUMET CITY, ILLINOIS 60409 |
| Event Date | April 17, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Open wounds, unspecified | 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) | 238160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.60000, -87.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 17, 2017, at approximately 3:30 p.m., an employee received an eye injury when he was struck by a nail from a second employee's nail gun.
Incident Summary
On April 17, 2017, a worker at Apek Incorporated in CALUMET CITY, ILLINOIS suffered open wounds, unspecified 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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