Larry Neese LLC
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — PORT SAINT LUCIE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Larry Neese LLC | Report ID | 20171010452 |
| Address | 7826 White Ibis Lane | City, State ZIP | PORT SAINT LUCIE, FLORIDA 34952 |
| Event Date | October 31, 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) | 238160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.32000, -80.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was nailing shingles on a roof using a nail gun when the nail gun hose became caught. When the employee went to nail the shingle, the nail gun pulled back and the nail shot into his right knee.
Incident Summary
On October 31, 2017, a worker at Larry Neese LLC in PORT SAINT LUCIE, FLORIDA 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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