G. A. Carlson & Company
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — FAYETTEVILLE, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | G. A. Carlson & Company | Report ID | 2020065179 |
| Address | 430 Crazy Horse Road | City, State ZIP | FAYETTEVILLE, WEST VIRGINIA 25840 |
| Event Date | June 4, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers |
| Secondary Source | Nail guns-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238130 | Inspection # | 1477723 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.10000, -81.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were installing braces on trusses. One of them was using a nail gun when it struck the other employee's head and discharged, firing a 3 1/2-inch framing nail into his head.
Incident Summary
On June 4, 2020, a worker at G. A. Carlson & Company in FAYETTEVILLE, WEST VIRGINIA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the head, unspecified. 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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