Panacea Products Corporation
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — GROVEPORT, OHIO
| Employer | Panacea Products Corporation | Report ID | 20231010052 |
| Address | 4343 Williams Road | City, State ZIP | GROVEPORT, OHIO 43125 |
| Event Date | October 31, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Leg(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) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.88000, -82.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was preparing to leave for the day when a nail discharged from their nail gun into their leg. The employee sustained a puncture wound and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 31, 2023, a worker at Panacea Products Corporation in GROVEPORT, OHIO suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the leg(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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