Pro Framing, Inc.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Pro Framing, Inc. | Report ID | 20181112141 |
| Address | 1116 6th Street | City, State ZIP | BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA 57006 |
| Event Date | November 27, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers |
| Secondary Source | Nail guns-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236115 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.31000, -96.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing down a ladder with a nail gun. The gun fired a nail into the employee's chest, where it caused tissue damage but missed all vital organs. The nail was surgically removed.
Incident Summary
On November 27, 2018, a worker at Pro Framing, Inc. in BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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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