Jeld-Wen Windows & Doors
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — WEDOWEE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Jeld-Wen Windows & Doors | Report ID | 2021043037 |
| Address | 51 Probilt Dr | City, State ZIP | WEDOWEE, ALABAMA 36278 |
| Event Date | April 12, 2021 | 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 | Screws |
| Secondary Source | Striking and nailing handtools-powered, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321911 | Inspection # | 1525675 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.31000, -85.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assembling a pallet using a screw gun. The gun double-bounced and shot a fastener through the base of the employee's left hand and into the wrist.
Incident Summary
On April 12, 2021, a worker at Jeld-Wen Windows & Doors in WEDOWEE, ALABAMA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with screws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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