Champion Homes Inc
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — LEOLA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Champion Homes Inc | Report ID | 20201110623 |
| Address | 99 Horseshoe Road | City, State ZIP | LEOLA, PENNSYLVANIA 17540 |
| Event Date | November 10, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Staples |
| Secondary Source | Staplers-power not determined | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321991 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.08000, -76.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing OSB sheathing on the outside of a prefab home. The employee's staple gun fired a staple into the employee's ankle, penetrating the bone.
Incident Summary
On November 10, 2020, a worker at Champion Homes Inc in LEOLA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the ankle(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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