Perlick Corporation
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Perlick Corporation | Report ID | 2020032351 |
| Address | 8300 West Good Hope Road | City, State ZIP | MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53223 |
| Event Date | March 12, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Staples |
| Secondary Source | Stapling tools-electric or pneumatic | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333415 | Inspection # | 1464907 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.15000, -88.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a staple gun to secure cardboard to a shipping crate. The gun shot a 3/4-inch staple into his knee.
Incident Summary
On March 12, 2020, a worker at Perlick Corporation in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the knee(s). 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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