48Forty Solutions, LLC
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — HAINES CITY, FLORIDA
| Employer | 48Forty Solutions, LLC | Report ID | 2022086999 |
| Address | 1555 Melbourne Ave | City, State ZIP | HAINES CITY, FLORIDA 33844 |
| Event Date | August 8, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(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) | 321920 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.11000, -81.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee and a co-worker were repairing a pallet, with the co-worker holding the repair parts and the employee using a pneumatic nail gun to nail the parts together. The co-worker lost control of the repair parts and they struck the employee, causing the employee's left middle finger to become nailed to a board.
Incident Summary
On August 8, 2022, a worker at 48Forty Solutions, LLC in HAINES CITY, FLORIDA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the finger(s), fingernail(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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