UFP Berlin, LLC.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — BERLIN, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | UFP Berlin, LLC. | Report ID | 2022043025 |
| Address | 159 Jackson Road | City, State ZIP | BERLIN, NEW JERSEY 08009 |
| Event Date | April 5, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Leg(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) | 321912 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.78000, -74.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A nail gun fired a nail into an employee's leg.
Incident Summary
On April 5, 2022, a worker at UFP Berlin, LLC. in BERLIN, NEW JERSEY suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the leg(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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