Reeds Ferry Small Buildings, Inc.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — WINTHROP, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Reeds Ferry Small Buildings, Inc. | Report ID | 2023065303 |
| Address | 332 Revere Street | City, State ZIP | WINTHROP, MASSACHUSETTS 02152 |
| Event Date | June 15, 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) | 321992 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.38000, -70.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was nailing together the floor of a shed when the nail gun shot a nail into the side of his right knee. The employee required surgery.
Incident Summary
On June 15, 2023, a worker at Reeds Ferry Small Buildings, Inc. in WINTHROP, MASSACHUSETTS 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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