Robinson Renovation & Custom Homes, Inc.

Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — GAINESVILLE, Florida

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Robinson Renovation & Custom Homes, Inc. in GAINESVILLE, Florida
Employer Robinson Renovation & Custom Homes, Inc.
Address 4228 SW 78th Street
City, State ZIP GAINESVILLE, Florida 32608
Report ID 20231211396
Event Date December 14, 2023
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds
Body Part Forearm(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) 236115
GPS Coordinates 29.61000, -82.42000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was installing wood trim surrounding a skylight inside a home. While holding a piece of trim in it's desired location, his pneumatic nail gun discharged, sending a 3/4-inch pin nail into his left forearm.

Incident Summary

On December 14, 2023, a worker at Robinson Renovation & Custom Homes, Inc. in GAINESVILLE, Florida suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the forearm(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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