Skyline Champion Corp.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — OCALA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Skyline Champion Corp. | Report ID | 2019021609 |
| Address | 1230 SW 10th St. | City, State ZIP | OCALA, FLORIDA 34471 |
| Event Date | February 13, 2019 | 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 | Staples |
| Secondary Source | Stapling tools-electric or pneumatic | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321991 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.17000, -82.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A metal worker had raised his air staple gun up to install a soffit when it fired, stapling his left wrist to the bone. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 13, 2019, a worker at Skyline Champion Corp. in OCALA, FLORIDA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the wrist(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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