Maloof Weathertight Solutions, LLC
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — ROBINS A F B, GEORGIA
| Employer | Maloof Weathertight Solutions, LLC | Report ID | 2019044161 |
| Address | Building 645 | City, State ZIP | ROBINS A F B, GEORGIA 31098 |
| Event Date | April 24, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Thigh(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) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1397079 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.64000, -83.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assembling a parapet with a nail gun when she attempted to move by sliding. Her finger was on the trigger when it hit her leg, causing the nail gun to fire a nail into her upper thigh.
Incident Summary
On April 24, 2019, a worker at Maloof Weathertight Solutions, LLC in ROBINS A F B, GEORGIA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the thigh(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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