PECO Pallet
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — GUILDERLAND, NEW YORK
| Employer | PECO Pallet | Report ID | 2020087449 |
| Address | Northern Industrial Park Building 10 | City, State ZIP | GUILDERLAND, NEW YORK 12084 |
| Event Date | August 6, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, 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) | 321920 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.70000, -73.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was at a repair station, filling lumber on the bottom shelf of a lumber rack. Another employee placed a nail gun on the bottom shelf of a nearby table, and the gun fired a nail into the first employee's upper back on the left side.
Incident Summary
On August 6, 2020, a worker at PECO Pallet in GUILDERLAND, NEW YORK suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the back, including spine, spinal cord, 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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