AARON BUILDERS & DEVELOPMENT CO., INC.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | AARON BUILDERS & DEVELOPMENT CO., INC. | Report ID | 2019021800 |
| Address | 15701 Collins Ave | City, State ZIP | SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA 33160 |
| Event Date | February 18, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Hip(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) | 238350 | Inspection # | 1383272 |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.92000, -80.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a nail gun from his tool belt when it fired a nail into his right hip.
Incident Summary
On February 18, 2019, a worker at AARON BUILDERS & DEVELOPMENT CO., INC. in SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the hip(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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