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UFP Milwaukee LLC

Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at UFP Milwaukee LLC in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
Employer UFP Milwaukee LLC Report ID 20181212764
Address 2395 S Burrell St City, State ZIP MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53207
Event Date December 12, 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) 326199 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 43.00000, -87.90000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a framing nail gun when a nail was shot into his chest.

Incident Summary

On December 12, 2018, a worker at UFP Milwaukee LLC in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 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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