Jacobsen Homes
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — SAFETY HARBOR, FLORIDA
| Employer | Jacobsen Homes | Report ID | 2018022039 |
| Address | 600 Packard Ct. | City, State ZIP | SAFETY HARBOR, FLORIDA 34695 |
| Event Date | February 28, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Leg(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) | 321991 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.99000, -82.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing trim around a window using a nail gun when he lowered the nail gun and it went off, shooting a nail into his leg.
Incident Summary
On February 28, 2018, a worker at Jacobsen Homes in SAFETY HARBOR, FLORIDA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the leg(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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