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Pioneer Pole Buildings, Inc.

Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — BOYERTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Pioneer Pole Buildings, Inc. in BOYERTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Pioneer Pole Buildings, Inc. Report ID 20181111478
Address 29 Popodicken Dr City, State ZIP BOYERTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 19512
Event Date November 7, 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 Nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers
Secondary Source Nail guns-powered
Industry (NAICS) 236220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.33000, -75.64000

Incident Narrative

An employee was climbing a ladder with a pneumatic nail gun. The nail gun actuated and sent a nail through his knee.

Incident Summary

On November 7, 2018, a worker at Pioneer Pole Buildings, Inc. in BOYERTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the knee(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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