Propak Logistics, Inc.

Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — DENVER, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Propak Logistics, Inc. in 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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