Kamps Inc.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — COLUMBUS, OHIO
| Employer | Kamps Inc. | Report ID | 2023087804 |
| Address | 2132 Refugee Road | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, OHIO 43207 |
| Event Date | August 24, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Hand(s), 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) | 321920 | Inspection # | 1688500 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.92000, -82.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 24, 2023, an employee was at a pallet repair table unjamming a portable nail gun. The nail gun discharged the jammed nail, striking the employee's left hand. They were hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 24, 2023, a worker at Kamps Inc. in COLUMBUS, OHIO suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the hand(s), 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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