Champion Home Builders, Inc.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — LAKE CITY, FLORIDA
| Employer | Champion Home Builders, Inc. | Report ID | 2023109808 |
| Address | 1915 SE State Road 100 | City, State ZIP | LAKE CITY, FLORIDA 32025 |
| Event Date | October 24, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Staples |
| Secondary Source | Stapling tools-electric or pneumatic | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321991 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.17000, -82.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 24, 2023, an employee was working on an assembly line to assemble the roof of a manufactured home. He was using a staple gun when it shot a staple into his right thigh just above the kneecap.
Incident Summary
On October 24, 2023, a worker at Champion Home Builders, Inc. in LAKE CITY, FLORIDA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with staples identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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