InteFrame Components LLC.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — NAMPA, IDAHO
| Employer | InteFrame Components LLC. | Report ID | 2024032027 |
| Address | 1102 N. Franklin Blvd. | City, State ZIP | NAMPA, IDAHO 83687 |
| Event Date | March 5, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Staples |
| Secondary Source | Nailing or stapling tools | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321214 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.59000, -116.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stapling truss lumber joints together when a staple was shot from their staple gun into their left knee, resulting in a puncture wound. The employee was hospitalized to have the staple removed from his knee joint.
Incident Summary
On March 5, 2024, a worker at InteFrame Components LLC. in NAMPA, IDAHO suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the knee(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
OSHA has recorded 983 severe injury reports involving "Struck by discharged object or substance" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by discharged object or substance injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Struck by discharged object or substance events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2024 | AGDS | THOMASVILLE, GEORGIA | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Hosp. |
| Jul 13, 2018 | TCI Companies, Inc. | CANTON, ILLINOIS | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jan 19, 2017 | Enersys Delaware, Inc | ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Hosp. |
| Feb 16, 2019 | Central Florida Investments, Inc. | ORLANDO, FLORIDA | Cuts, lacerations | Hosp. |
| Apr 7, 2021 | HTH Companies, Inc. | HASTINGS, NEBRASKA | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Hosp. |
| May 20, 2021 | AAA Auto Club Group | FOREST PARK, GEORGIA | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |
| Feb 17, 2017 | American Trim | SIDNEY, OHIO | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Sep 15, 2017 | Gee Asphalt Systems, Inc. | ALGONQUIN, ILLINOIS | Amputations | Amp. |