Monarch Enterprises Inc.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — NAPERVILLE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Monarch Enterprises Inc. | Report ID | 2019055476 |
| Address | 504 Commons Drive | City, State ZIP | NAPERVILLE, ILLINOIS 60540 |
| Event Date | May 31, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers |
| Secondary Source | Nail guns-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238130 | Inspection # | 1405671 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.79000, -88.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was nailing siding on a building with a nail gun in a lift. The gun shot him in the lower chest and upper stomach.
Incident Summary
On May 31, 2019, a worker at Monarch Enterprises Inc. in NAPERVILLE, ILLINOIS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the multiple trunk locations. 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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