Main Steel Polishing Co., Inc. of GA
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Main Steel Polishing Co., Inc. of GA | Report ID | 2020032794 |
| Address | 761 Bedford St NW | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30318 |
| Event Date | March 26, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Lower leg(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) | 332813 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.77000, -84.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a nail gun to nail a slab on top of a pallet. A nail went through the wood of the pallet and into the employee's leg, right below the calf.
Incident Summary
On March 26, 2020, a worker at Main Steel Polishing Co., Inc. of GA in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the lower leg(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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