JACOBSEN MANUFACTURING, INC.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — SAFETY HARBOR, FLORIDA
| Employer | JACOBSEN MANUFACTURING, INC. | Report ID | 2020087856 |
| Address | 600 Packard Court | City, State ZIP | SAFETY HARBOR, FLORIDA 34695 |
| Event Date | August 19, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Staples |
| Secondary Source | Staplers-power not determined | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321991 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.99000, -82.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A staple gun fired a staple into an employee's right thumb. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 19, 2020, a worker at JACOBSEN MANUFACTURING, INC. in SAFETY HARBOR, FLORIDA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. 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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