Pro Con Homes, Inc
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — BOISE, IDAHO
| Employer | Pro Con Homes, Inc | Report ID | 2019066214 |
| Address | 139 East Warm Springs | City, State ZIP | BOISE, IDAHO 83714 |
| Event Date | June 20, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Mouth, n.e.c. |
| 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 # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.61000, -116.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a nail gun when a nail ricocheted off another nail and impaled the employee through the tongue and into the roof of the mouth. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 20, 2019, a worker at Pro Con Homes, Inc in BOISE, IDAHO suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the mouth, n.e.c.. 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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