Nazareth Pallet Co., Inc.
Struck by discharged or flying object, n.e.c. - Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds - NORTHAMPTON, Pennsylvania
| Employer | Nazareth Pallet Co., Inc. |
| Address | 800 Held Drive |
| City, State ZIP | NORTHAMPTON, Pennsylvania 18067 |
| Report ID | 2022065127 |
| 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 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.69833, -75.50710 |
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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
OSHA has recorded 38 severe injury reports involving "Struck by discharged or flying object, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by discharged or flying object, n.e.c. injuries.
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