JSI STORE FIXTURES, INC.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — MILO, MAINE
| Employer | JSI STORE FIXTURES, INC. | Report ID | 2018032846 |
| Address | 140 PARK STREET | City, State ZIP | MILO, MAINE 04463 |
| Event Date | March 23, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Staples |
| Secondary Source | Stapling tools-electric or pneumatic | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321999 | Inspection # | 1304357 |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.26000, -68.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was assembling store fixtures using a staple gun when a 1-inch staple penetrated his head.
Incident Summary
On March 23, 2018, a worker at JSI STORE FIXTURES, INC. in MILO, MAINE suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with staples identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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