Timber Creek Resource, LLC
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — WALWORTH, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Timber Creek Resource, LLC | Report ID | 2024065091 |
| Address | 128 Badger Street | City, State ZIP | WALWORTH, WISCONSIN 53184 |
| Event Date | June 10, 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 | Nails, brads, tacks, spikes |
| Secondary Source | Nailing or stapling tools | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321920 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.53000, -88.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a pneumatic nail gun to build a wooden crate. The gun shot a nail into the employee's right knee.
Incident Summary
On June 10, 2024, a worker at Timber Creek Resource, LLC in WALWORTH, WISCONSIN 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 nails, brads, tacks, spikes identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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