Woodtex
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — HIMROD, NEW YORK
| Employer | Woodtex | Report ID | 2018065841 |
| Address | 3700 Route 14 | City, State ZIP | HIMROD, NEW YORK 14842 |
| Event Date | June 14, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers |
| Secondary Source | Nail guns-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321992 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.58000, -76.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were using a nail gun to frame wall studs for a shed. While a co-worker was passing the nail gun to the injured employee, it fired and a nail punctured the injured employee's knee.
Incident Summary
On June 14, 2018, a worker at Woodtex in HIMROD, NEW YORK suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the knee(s). 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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