Strickland's Roofing LLC
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — MEIGS, GEORGIA
| Employer | Strickland's Roofing LLC | Report ID | 2018054765 |
| Address | 2915 Mayfield Lane | City, State ZIP | MEIGS, GEORGIA 31765 |
| Event Date | May 16, 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 | Nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers |
| Secondary Source | Nail guns-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.09000, -84.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a pneumatic nail gun to install asphalt shingles on a residential roof when the nail gun brushed his head and was triggered, shooting a nail into his head. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 16, 2018, a worker at Strickland's Roofing LLC in MEIGS, GEORGIA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the head, 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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