WMT Housing, LLC
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — WILLACOOCHEE, GEORGIA
| Employer | WMT Housing, LLC | Report ID | 2025010564 |
| Address | 57 Sue McCranie Street South | City, State ZIP | WILLACOOCHEE, GEORGIA 31650 |
| Event Date | January 16, 2025 | 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) | 321991 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.34000, -83.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a step ladder to a different location. A brad nail gun with an air hose attached was hanging on the side of the ladder. When the employee climbed the ladder, his right leg hit the safety tip of the nail gun and the nail gun shot a brad nail into the employee's right leg.
Incident Summary
On January 16, 2025, a worker at WMT Housing, LLC in WILLACOOCHEE, GEORGIA 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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