WMT Housing, LLC
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — WILLACOOCHEE, GEORGIA
| Employer | WMT Housing, LLC | Report ID | 2018099585 |
| Address | 57 Sue McCranie Street South | City, State ZIP | WILLACOOCHEE, GEORGIA 31650 |
| Event Date | September 17, 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 | Staples |
| Secondary Source | Stapling tools-electric or pneumatic | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321991 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.34000, -83.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a pneumatic staple gun when the employee's knee bumped the staple gun, causing it to fire a 2-inch staple into the employee's right knee.
Incident Summary
On September 17, 2018, a worker at WMT Housing, LLC in WILLACOOCHEE, GEORGIA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the knee(s). The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with staples identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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