WMT Housing, LLC
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — WILLACOOCHEE, GEORGIA
| Employer | WMT Housing, LLC | Report ID | 2022054611 |
| Address | 57 Sue McCranie Street South | City, State ZIP | WILLACOOCHEE, GEORGIA 31650 |
| Event Date | May 27, 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) | 321991 | Inspection # | 1599586 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.34000, -83.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On May 27, 2022, at 2:30 p.m., an employee was descending a ladder while holding a nail gun when the nail gun discharged and a 2-inch nail entered the employee's upper-right abdomen, resulting in hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On May 27, 2022, a worker at WMT Housing, LLC in WILLACOOCHEE, GEORGIA 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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