Seikas LLC
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Seikas LLC | Report ID | 2022108861 |
| Address | Marion Lane | City, State ZIP | DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA 32124 |
| Event Date | October 8, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers |
| Secondary Source | Nail guns-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.20000, -81.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was nailing a wood frame to a wall. The wood fell; as he tried to hold it, the nail gun fired a nail into his right knee.
Incident Summary
On October 8, 2022, a worker at Seikas LLC in DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the knee(s). 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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