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Structural Component Systems, Inc

Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — FREMONT, NEBRASKA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Structural Component Systems, Inc in FREMONT, NEBRASKA
Employer Structural Component Systems, Inc Report ID 2020076479
Address 1255 Front Street City, State ZIP FREMONT, NEBRASKA 68025
Event Date July 10, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Struck by discharged object or substance Source of Injury Nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers
Secondary Source Nail guns-powered
Industry (NAICS) 321214 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.42000, -96.48000

Incident Narrative

Three employees were assembling a wooden truss. A nail from a pneumatic nail gun ricocheted off the truss and punctured the left side of the employee's chest.

Incident Summary

On July 10, 2020, a worker at Structural Component Systems, Inc in FREMONT, NEBRASKA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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

OSHA has recorded 983 severe injury reports involving "Struck by discharged object or substance" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by discharged object or substance injuries.

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