Structural Component Systems
Injured by object breaking in hand — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — FREMONT, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Structural Component Systems | Report ID | 20221211058 |
| Address | 1035 East Dodge Street | City, State ZIP | FREMONT, NEBRASKA 68025 |
| Event Date | December 21, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Injured by object breaking in hand | Source of Injury | Wood, lumber, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.42000, -96.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working with lumber and went to toss a scrap board into the dumpster. He was holding the board against his side as he tossed the board, causing a 10-inch sliver to catch his skin and puncture the side of his chest.
Incident Summary
On December 21, 2022, a worker at Structural Component Systems in FREMONT, NEBRASKA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as injured by object breaking in hand, with wood, lumber, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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