J.W. CAMPBELL CONSTRUCTION, INC.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — NEEDHAM, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | J.W. CAMPBELL CONSTRUCTION, INC. | Report ID | 2021032191 |
| Address | 107 Lexington Avenue | City, State ZIP | NEEDHAM, MASSACHUSETTS 02494 |
| Event Date | March 12, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Head, 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) | 238350 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.29000, -71.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees collided while one of them was climbing down a ladder carrying a nail gun. The gun discharged, firing a wire nail fastener into the other employee's head. That employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 12, 2021, a worker at J.W. CAMPBELL CONSTRUCTION, INC. in NEEDHAM, MASSACHUSETTS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the head, 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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