Cobra Components LLC
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — WEST FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Cobra Components LLC | Report ID | 2023098242 |
| Address | 701 Main Avenue West | City, State ZIP | WEST FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA 58078 |
| Event Date | September 7, 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) | 321214 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.87000, -96.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been nailing roof trusses with a nail gun. He was walking when his right foot came up and hit the tip of the nail gun, causing it to shoot a nail into the back of his foot. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 7, 2023, a worker at Cobra Components LLC in WEST FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA 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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