Orepac Holding Company
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — BELGRADE, MONTANA
| Employer | Orepac Holding Company | Report ID | 2019043870 |
| Address | 2267 Amsterdam Road | City, State ZIP | BELGRADE, MONTANA 59714 |
| Event Date | April 16, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Staples |
| Secondary Source | Stapling tools-electric or pneumatic | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.77000, -111.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lining up a door into a jam to staple it together with a pneumatic staple gun when the gun stapled his stomach with a 2-1/4 inch staple.
Incident Summary
On April 16, 2019, a worker at Orepac Holding Company in BELGRADE, MONTANA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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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