J&L Wood Products
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — TIPP CITY, OHIO
| Employer | J&L Wood Products | Report ID | 2021076247 |
| Address | 155 Lightner RD | City, State ZIP | TIPP CITY, OHIO 45371 |
| Event Date | July 28, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Arm(s), 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) | 321920 | Inspection # | 1545425 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.92000, -84.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was building a pallet using a nail gun and was struck in the left arm by a 3-inch nail.
Incident Summary
On July 28, 2021, a worker at J&L Wood Products in TIPP CITY, OHIO suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the arm(s), 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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