Premier Building Products
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — SPRING HILL, KANSAS
| Employer | Premier Building Products | Report ID | 2020099277 |
| Address | 20300 West 207th St. | City, State ZIP | SPRING HILL, KANSAS 66083 |
| Event Date | September 30, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Staples |
| Secondary Source | Stapling tools-electric or pneumatic | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.75000, -94.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assembling truss components with a pneumatic stapler. He was moving the stapler across the truss pieces when he crossed his foot and activated the stapler. The staple went through his leather work boot into the joint of his big toe.
Incident Summary
On September 30, 2020, a worker at Premier Building Products in SPRING HILL, KANSAS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the toes(s), toenail(s). 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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