Wood Wise Hardwood Floor Company
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — BOULDER, COLORADO
| Employer | Wood Wise Hardwood Floor Company | Report ID | 2018088153 |
| Address | 4525 N Broadway St | City, State ZIP | BOULDER, COLORADO 80304 |
| Event Date | August 9, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Wood pieces, trim pieces, wood scraps, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Sawing machinery-stationary, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321211 | Inspection # | 1339582 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.05000, -105.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting wood with a saw when a piece of wood came out of the saw and punctured the employee's abdomen, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On August 9, 2018, a worker at Wood Wise Hardwood Floor Company in BOULDER, COLORADO suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with wood pieces, trim pieces, wood scraps, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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