Propak Logistics, Inc.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — DENVER, COLORADO
| Employer | Propak Logistics, Inc. | Report ID | 2022020965 |
| Address | 5501 Peoria Street | City, State ZIP | DENVER, COLORADO 80239 |
| Event Date | February 1, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(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 # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.79000, -104.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repairing a wooden pallet using a pneumatic nail gun when a nail was shot through the employee's left thumb, causing a puncture and fracture to the bone.
Incident Summary
On February 1, 2022, a worker at Propak Logistics, Inc. in DENVER, COLORADO suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the finger(s), fingernail(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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