MENARD, INC.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | MENARD, INC. | Report ID | 2019076767 |
| Address | Truss Plant, Building 5 | City, State ZIP | EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN 54703 |
| Event Date | July 5, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Staples |
| Secondary Source | Stapling tools-electric or pneumatic | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444110 | Inspection # | 1416837 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.84000, -91.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a pneumatic staple gun to secure components of a wooden truss together. The gun shot a staple into the knuckle of the employee's left thumb. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 5, 2019, a worker at MENARD, INC. in EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. 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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