Simplex Homes Inc
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Simplex Homes Inc | Report ID | 2017043752 |
| Address | 1 Simplex Drive | City, State ZIP | SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA 18504 |
| Event Date | April 26, 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) | 321992 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.42000, -75.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was nailing flooring when a nail gun fired into his right foot, resulting in hospitalization for possible bone damage.
Incident Summary
On April 26, 2017, a worker at Simplex Homes Inc in SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA 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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