Doosan Industrial Vehicle America Corp.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — BUFORD, GEORGIA
| Employer | Doosan Industrial Vehicle America Corp. | Report ID | 2023065277 |
| Address | 2475 Mill Center Parkway, Suite 400 | City, State ZIP | BUFORD, GEORGIA 30518 |
| Event Date | June 15, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers |
| Secondary Source | Nail guns-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423830 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.11000, -83.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was securing wood pieces around vehicle wheels inside of a trailer when the pneumatic nail gun shot a nail into their right foot. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 15, 2023, a worker at Doosan Industrial Vehicle America Corp. in BUFORD, GEORGIA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the foot (feet), unspecified. 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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