Culligan International
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — LIBERTYVILLE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Culligan International | Report ID | 2022042921 |
| Address | 1500 Harris Road | City, State ZIP | LIBERTYVILLE, ILLINOIS 60048 |
| Event Date | April 1, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Staples |
| Secondary Source | Stapling tools-electric or pneumatic | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423720 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.30000, -88.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee became tangled in an air hose. He was using his pneumatic staple gun to move the hose when the gun shot a staple into his right ankle. He was hospitalized, undergoing surgery.
Incident Summary
On April 1, 2022, a worker at Culligan International in LIBERTYVILLE, ILLINOIS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with staples identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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