CANDITO CONSTRUCTION NC, LLC
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — DALLAS, GEORGIA
| Employer | CANDITO CONSTRUCTION NC, LLC | Report ID | 2023010919 |
| Address | 490 Hollingshed Rd | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, GEORGIA 30132 |
| Event Date | January 30, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Skull |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers |
| Secondary Source | Nail guns-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236115 | Inspection # | 1648433 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.06000, -84.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was dismounting a scissor lift when a nail gun discharged. The nail penetrated the employee's skull above his right ear, resulting in hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On January 30, 2023, a worker at CANDITO CONSTRUCTION NC, LLC in DALLAS, GEORGIA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the skull. 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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