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THRASH COMMERCIAL CONTRACTORS, INC.

Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — MADISON, MISSISSIPPI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at THRASH COMMERCIAL CONTRACTORS, INC. in MADISON, MISSISSIPPI
Employer THRASH COMMERCIAL CONTRACTORS, INC. Report ID 2018077658
Address 159 Fountains BLVD City, State ZIP MADISON, MISSISSIPPI 39110
Event Date July 27, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds Body Part Leg(s), 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) 236220 Inspection # 1334288
GPS Coordinates 32.47000, -90.14000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a pneumatic nail gun to nail 2x8 boards together when his right leg bumped the nail gun. The gun then discharged a nail into his right leg, striking his bone.

Incident Summary

On July 27, 2018, a worker at THRASH COMMERCIAL CONTRACTORS, INC. in MADISON, MISSISSIPPI suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the leg(s), 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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