Kellstrom Defense Aerospace, Inc.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — MIRAMAR, FLORIDA
| Employer | Kellstrom Defense Aerospace, Inc. | Report ID | 2020010182 |
| Address | 15501 SW 29th Street Suite 101 | City, State ZIP | MIRAMAR, FLORIDA 33027 |
| Event Date | January 7, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Staples |
| Secondary Source | Stapling tools-electric or pneumatic | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423860 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.98000, -80.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assembling a wood crate using a pneumatic staple gun when the staple gun's safety mechanism pressed against the employee's thumb while he simultaneously depressed the trigger. The staple released into his thumb and he required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On January 7, 2020, a worker at Kellstrom Defense Aerospace, Inc. in MIRAMAR, FLORIDA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. 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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