CBTK Group
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — GRAYSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | CBTK Group | Report ID | 2017076804 |
| Address | 878 Whitethorn Road | City, State ZIP | GRAYSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 15337 |
| Event Date | July 21, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Thigh(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) | 236118 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.89000, -80.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a pneumatic nail gun to build a deck. The nail gun was attached to his tool belt. As he bent down, the safety on the nail gun pushed against his leg. The hammer then swung around and hit the trigger on the nail gun, causing it to fire a nail into his thigh.
Incident Summary
On July 21, 2017, a worker at CBTK Group in GRAYSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the thigh(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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