Florida Roofmasters, Inc.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — PALM COAST, FLORIDA
| Employer | Florida Roofmasters, Inc. | Report ID | 2017054247 |
| Address | 155 Bren Mar Ln | City, State ZIP | PALM COAST, FLORIDA 32137 |
| Event Date | May 10, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), 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) | 238160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.56000, -81.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was nailing felt paper on a deck when the felt paper moved, causing him to lose balance while holding the nail gun in his right hand. A nail then ejected and punctured his left middle finger. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 10, 2017, a worker at Florida Roofmasters, Inc. in PALM COAST, FLORIDA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the finger(s), fingernail(s), 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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