Kit Homebuilders West, LLC.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — CALDWELL, IDAHO
| Employer | Kit Homebuilders West, LLC. | Report ID | 20191011359 |
| Address | 1124 GARBER STREET | City, State ZIP | CALDWELL, IDAHO 83606 |
| Event Date | October 31, 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 | Nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers |
| Secondary Source | Nail guns-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321991 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.66000, -116.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee on a ladder was nailing siding using a nail gun. While securing the nail gun it missed his pouch causing a nail to shoot and penetrate his thigh.
Incident Summary
On October 31, 2019, a worker at Kit Homebuilders West, LLC. in CALDWELL, IDAHO suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the thigh(s). 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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