Con-Tech Carpentry, Inc.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — EUREKA, MISSOURI
| Employer | Con-Tech Carpentry, Inc. | Report ID | 2021054271 |
| Address | 366 West Fourth Street | City, State ZIP | EUREKA, MISSOURI 63025 |
| Event Date | May 26, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers |
| Secondary Source | Nail guns-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.50000, -90.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stepping up to a concrete ledge with a nail gun. The gun shot a nail into his right knee when he stepped up.
Incident Summary
On May 26, 2021, a worker at Con-Tech Carpentry, Inc. in EUREKA, MISSOURI suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the knee(s). 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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