Pal-Serv of Oklahoma City
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Pal-Serv of Oklahoma City | Report ID | 20181010719 |
| Address | 1432 W. Main | City, State ZIP | OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73106 |
| Event Date | October 17, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Wrist(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) | 321920 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.46000, -97.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a nail gun and injected a nail into his wrist.
Incident Summary
On October 17, 2018, a worker at Pal-Serv of Oklahoma City in OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the wrist(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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