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PGT Industries, Inc.

Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — NORTH VENICE, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at PGT Industries, Inc. in NORTH VENICE, FLORIDA
Employer PGT Industries, Inc. Report ID 2023043516
Address 1070 Technology Dr. City, State ZIP NORTH VENICE, FLORIDA 34275
Event Date April 19, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds Body Part Knee(s)
Event Type Struck by discharged object or substance Source of Injury Nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers
Secondary Source Nail guns-powered
Industry (NAICS) 332321 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 27.14000, -82.40000

Incident Narrative

A pressure-activated nail gun made contact with an employee's knee, causing a 3-inch nail to puncture the knee.

Incident Summary

On April 19, 2023, a worker at PGT Industries, Inc. in NORTH VENICE, FLORIDA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the knee(s). 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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