SPARTECH LLC
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI
| Employer | SPARTECH LLC | Report ID | 2024087986 |
| Address | 2500 Spartech Dr. | City, State ZIP | CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI 63701 |
| Event Date | August 28, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Leg(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Nails, brads, tacks, spikes |
| Secondary Source | Nailing or stapling tools | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.30000, -89.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was building wooden pallets when a pneumatic nail gun discharged a nail into their leg. The employee sustained a laceration and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 28, 2024, a worker at SPARTECH LLC in CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the leg(s) unspecified. 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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