Central Sod Farms Inc.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — PLAINFIELD, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Central Sod Farms Inc. | Report ID | 2019065620 |
| Address | 25605 W 111th St. | City, State ZIP | PLAINFIELD, ILLINOIS 60585 |
| Event Date | June 4, 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) | 444220 | Inspection # | 1407859 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.67000, -88.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repairing pallets using a nail gun when a nail was fired into his upper right thigh.
Incident Summary
On June 4, 2019, a worker at Central Sod Farms Inc. in PLAINFIELD, ILLINOIS 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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