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Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds

1 hospitalization · 2016076044 · 7/6/2016 · Mandala, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Leg(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds

Cause

Event
Struck by discharged object or substance
Source
Nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers
Secondary source
Nail guns-powered

Employer

Name
Mandala, Inc.
Location
1940 EC Howe Drive, ELLSWORTH AFB, SOUTH DAKOTA, 57706
NAICS
238130
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was installing exterior walls to a back patio storage unit. He was nailing the top sill plate with a nail gun when the gun bounced and swung down, hitting his left leg. His finger was still on the trigger, and the gun fired a nail into his leg.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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