Andersen Logistic
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Andersen Logistic | Report ID | 2019099660 |
| Address | 7550 Wood Rd | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30314 |
| Event Date | September 16, 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 | Staples |
| Secondary Source | Stapling tools-electric or pneumatic | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.75000, -84.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was putting a wood crate together with a pneumatic stapler. The staple gun came into contact with his thigh and went off, embedding a 2-inch staple in his leg between the knee and the thigh.
Incident Summary
On September 16, 2019, a worker at Andersen Logistic in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the thigh(s). 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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