Foremost Trim Inc
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Foremost Trim Inc | Report ID | 2022053826 |
| Address | 2475 SW Ocean Blvd | City, State ZIP | HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA 33487 |
| Event Date | May 3, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers |
| Secondary Source | Nail guns-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238350 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.42000, -80.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was putting two pieces of wood together using a nail gun when the nail gun discharged a nail into his stomach.
Incident Summary
On May 3, 2022, a worker at Foremost Trim Inc in HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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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