Stand-By Personnel, Inc,
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — TULSA, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Stand-By Personnel, Inc, | Report ID | 2018043441 |
| Address | 909 N. Wheeling | City, State ZIP | TULSA, OKLAHOMA 74110 |
| Event Date | April 10, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Staples |
| Secondary Source | Stapling tools-electric or pneumatic | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.16000, -95.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using an industrial stapler to construct a shipping crate when a 2-inch staple punctured the employee's right leg above the knee, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On April 10, 2018, a worker at Stand-By Personnel, Inc, in TULSA, OKLAHOMA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the thigh(s). 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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