Midwest Manufacturing
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — HOLIDAY CITY, OHIO
| Employer | Midwest Manufacturing | Report ID | 2017098450 |
| Address | 14317 County Road 15 | City, State ZIP | HOLIDAY CITY, OHIO 43554 |
| Event Date | September 1, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Knee(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) | 332321 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.62000, -84.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On September 1, 2017, an employee was nailing wooden trusses using a nail gun. As the employee went to kneel down, the nail gun fired a nail into his right knee, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On September 1, 2017, a worker at Midwest Manufacturing in HOLIDAY CITY, OHIO suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the knee(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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