CENTRAL MOLONEY, INC.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations — PINE BLUFF, ARKANSAS
| Employer | CENTRAL MOLONEY, INC. | Report ID | 2023032705 |
| Address | 2400 West 6th Avenue | City, State ZIP | PINE BLUFF, ARKANSAS 71611 |
| Event Date | March 27, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Staples |
| Secondary Source | Stapling tools-electric or pneumatic | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 335311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.22000, -92.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stapling boxes when he lost his balance and the staple gun shot staples into his leg, resulting in a laceration to the right leg.
Incident Summary
On March 27, 2023, a worker at CENTRAL MOLONEY, INC. in PINE BLUFF, ARKANSAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with staples identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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