Havertys Distribution Center
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — LAKELAND, FLORIDA
| Employer | Havertys Distribution Center | Report ID | 2022109083 |
| Address | 7100 Havertys Way | City, State ZIP | LAKELAND, FLORIDA 33805 |
| Event Date | October 17, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Handtools-power not determined, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.13000, -81.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing staples from a piece of furniture. The employee's industrial staple remover slipped and punctured their left thumb. The wound became infected.
Incident Summary
On October 17, 2022, a worker at Havertys Distribution Center in LAKELAND, FLORIDA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with handtools-power not determined, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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