Performance Pallet Corp
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — SEYMOUR, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Performance Pallet Corp | Report ID | 2020098677 |
| Address | 112 North Mainline Drive | City, State ZIP | SEYMOUR, WISCONSIN 54165 |
| Event Date | September 12, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Hand(s), 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 | 44.51000, -88.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was building pallets using a nail gun. He tripped on a board on the floor, and the gun shot a nail through his hand.
Incident Summary
On September 12, 2020, a worker at Performance Pallet Corp in SEYMOUR, WISCONSIN suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the hand(s), 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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