Alto-Shaam, Inc.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — MENOMONEE FALLS, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Alto-Shaam, Inc. | Report ID | 2024010679 |
| Address | W164 N9221 Water Street | City, State ZIP | MENOMONEE FALLS, WISCONSIN 53051 |
| Event Date | January 22, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Nails, brads, tacks, spikes |
| Secondary Source | Nailing or stapling tools | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333319 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.18000, -88.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assembling commercial kitchen products with a handheld nail gun when they tripped over the air hose reel while their finger was on the trigger. A nail was discharged into her left leg above the knee.
Incident Summary
On January 22, 2024, a worker at Alto-Shaam, Inc. in MENOMONEE FALLS, WISCONSIN suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with nails, brads, tacks, spikes identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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