Nitterhouse Concrete Products, Inc.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — CHAMBERSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Nitterhouse Concrete Products, Inc. | Report ID | 20181111315 |
| Address | 2655 Molly Pitcher Highway South | City, State ZIP | CHAMBERSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17202 |
| Event Date | November 2, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Hand(s), except finger(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Staples |
| Secondary Source | Striking and nailing handtools-power not determined, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327390 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.90000, -77.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was building wooden forms using a staple gun. The gun shot a staple into the back of his left hand. He was hospitalized for surgery to remove the staple.
Incident Summary
On November 2, 2018, a worker at Nitterhouse Concrete Products, Inc. in CHAMBERSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the hand(s), except finger(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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