American Landscaping
Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — MENOMONEE FALLS, WISCONSIN
| Employer | American Landscaping | Report ID | 2018054355 |
| Address | N60 W16073 Kohler Lane | City, State ZIP | MENOMONEE FALLS, WISCONSIN 53051 |
| Event Date | May 4, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.12000, -88.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On May 4, 2018, an employee was removing timber from a patio when a rusty nail punctured the employee's hand, resulting in an infection that required surgery and hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On May 4, 2018, a worker at American Landscaping in MENOMONEE FALLS, WISCONSIN suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with objects and equipment, unspecified, with nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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