Puritan Maintenance Co Inc.
Stepped on object — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Puritan Maintenance Co Inc. | Report ID | 2022010324 |
| Address | 1032-A Commonwealth Avenue | City, State ZIP | BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02215 |
| Event Date | January 12, 2022 | 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) | 531312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.35000, -71.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee stepped on a nail while inspecting a job site. The employee developed a foot infection.
Incident Summary
On January 12, 2022, a worker at Puritan Maintenance Co Inc. in BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 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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