Drexel Building Supply
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — WRIGHTSTOWN, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Drexel Building Supply | Report ID | 2024021833 |
| Address | 1290 Broadway Street | City, State ZIP | WRIGHTSTOWN, WISCONSIN 54180 |
| Event Date | February 28, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Foot (feet) excluding toes |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Nails, brads, tacks, spikes |
| Secondary Source | Nailing or stapling tools | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.32000, -88.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking and carrying a nail gun in his left hand. Their left foot bumped the tip of the nail gun, causing a nail to be discharged into their left heel.
Incident Summary
On February 28, 2024, a worker at Drexel Building Supply in WRIGHTSTOWN, WISCONSIN suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the foot (feet) excluding toes. 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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