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Nazareth Pallet Co., Inc.

Struck by discharged or flying object, n.e.c. — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — NORTHAMPTON, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Nazareth Pallet Co., Inc. in NORTHAMPTON, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Nazareth Pallet Co., Inc. Report ID 2022065127
Address 800 Held Drive City, State ZIP NORTHAMPTON, PENNSYLVANIA 18067
Event Date June 14, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds Body Part Wrist(s)
Event Type Struck by discharged or flying object, n.e.c. Source of Injury Nail guns-powered
Industry (NAICS) 321920 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.69000, -75.50000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working in the pallet repair line when a pneumatic nail gun shot a nail into their right wrist. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery to remove the nail.

Incident Summary

On June 14, 2022, a worker at Nazareth Pallet Co., Inc. in NORTHAMPTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as struck by discharged or flying object, n.e.c., with nail guns-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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