Jordan's Furniture, Inc.
Stepped on object — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — EAST TAUNTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Jordan's Furniture, Inc. | Report ID | 2019076792 |
| Address | 450 Revolutinary Drive | City, State ZIP | EAST TAUNTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02718 |
| Event Date | July 6, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Stepped on object | Source of Injury | Nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 442110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.86000, -71.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee stepped on a tack. The employee's left foot became infected, and the employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 6, 2019, a worker at Jordan's Furniture, Inc. in EAST TAUNTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as stepped on object, with nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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