Houck Services, Inc.
Stepped on object — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Houck Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2023021439 |
| Address | 7464 Linglestown Road | City, State ZIP | HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17112 |
| Event Date | February 15, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Sole(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Stepped on object | Source of Injury | Nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.35000, -76.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was tearing a roof off when they walked onto a nail and sustained sepsis and blood clots in the left foot.
Incident Summary
On February 15, 2023, a worker at Houck Services, Inc. in HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the sole(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as stepped on object, with nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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