Kontane Inc.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — CALERA, ALABAMA
| Employer | Kontane Inc. | Report ID | 20191010979 |
| Address | 3400 Hwy 31 S | City, State ZIP | CALERA, ALABAMA 35040 |
| Event Date | October 21, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers |
| Secondary Source | Nail guns-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.16000, -86.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using an air-powered nail gun to attach a piece of wood to a crate when the tip of the nail gun turned sideways and a 2-inch nail went into his left hand which was holding the piece of wood. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 21, 2019, a worker at Kontane Inc. in CALERA, ALABAMA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the hand(s), unspecified. 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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