WILLIAM & SON CARPENTRY, INC.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — FORT MYERS, FLORIDA
| Employer | WILLIAM & SON CARPENTRY, INC. | Report ID | 20191010593 |
| Address | Arborwoods Preserve Lot E9 | City, State ZIP | FORT MYERS, FLORIDA 33913 |
| Event Date | October 9, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Forehead |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers |
| Secondary Source | Nail guns-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238350 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.52000, -81.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing crown molding with a nail gun. One of the nails bounced back and pierced his right eyebrow, going all the way in.
Incident Summary
On October 9, 2019, a worker at WILLIAM & SON CARPENTRY, INC. in FORT MYERS, FLORIDA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the forehead. 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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