AFC Industries Inc.
Stepped on object — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — COLLEGE POINT, NEW YORK
| Employer | AFC Industries Inc. | Report ID | 2021097671 |
| Address | 13-16 133rd Place | City, State ZIP | COLLEGE POINT, NEW YORK 11356 |
| Event Date | September 7, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Stepped on object | Source of Injury | Nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424610 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.78000, -73.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At 4:00 p.m. on September 7, 2021, an employee stepped on a nail that punctured his right foot. He was hospitalized, requiring surgery to remove the nail.
Incident Summary
On September 7, 2021, a worker at AFC Industries Inc. in COLLEGE POINT, NEW YORK suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as stepped on object, with nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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