CCA MIDWEST, INC.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — PLAINFIELD, ILLINOIS
| Employer | CCA MIDWEST, INC. | Report ID | 2021076245 |
| Address | Chatham Square, 26316 Elizabeth Ct. | City, State ZIP | PLAINFIELD, ILLINOIS 60544 |
| Event Date | July 28, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Hand(s), except finger(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) | 238350 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.63000, -88.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 28, 2021, an employee was nailing a double 2-inch by 6-inch top plate to the top of a first floor wall. When he fired a pneumatic nail gun into the plate, the nail split the wood, went through the plate, and punctured his hand between the thumb and the index finger.
Incident Summary
On July 28, 2021, a worker at CCA MIDWEST, INC. in PLAINFIELD, ILLINOIS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the hand(s), except finger(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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