Superior Siding & Construction, Inc,
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Superior Siding & Construction, Inc, | Report ID | 2020021689 |
| Address | 69th and Southeastern | City, State ZIP | SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA 57103 |
| Event Date | February 20, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers |
| Secondary Source | Hammers, except sledge-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236116 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.48000, -96.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hammering a nail to install siding onto a building when the nail ricocheted and flew back, striking his right eye.
Incident Summary
On February 20, 2020, a worker at Superior Siding & Construction, Inc, in SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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