Atlantic Health System
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — SUMMIT, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Atlantic Health System | Report ID | 20171212373 |
| Address | 99 Beauvoir Ave | City, State ZIP | SUMMIT, NEW JERSEY 07901 |
| Event Date | December 29, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers |
| Secondary Source | Table saws | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423450 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.71000, -74.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using an industrial-size table saw to cut a piece of recycled wood when the saw hit a nail in the wood and propelled the nail into the employee's forearm. He was hospitalized and had surgery.
Incident Summary
On December 29, 2017, a worker at Atlantic Health System in SUMMIT, NEW JERSEY suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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