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Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures

1 hospitalization · 2024010307 · 1/12/2024 · Rytec Corporation

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Knee(s)
Nature of injury
Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures

Cause

Event
Struck by discharged object or substance
Source
Nails, brads, tacks, spikes
Secondary source
Nailing or stapling tools

Employer

Name
Rytec Corporation
Location
W223 N16601 Cedar Parkway, JACKSON, WISCONSIN, 53037
NAICS
326199
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was building a shipping crate when their knee was struck with a pneumatic nail gun. This triggered the nail gun and shot a 2-inch nail into the employee's knee.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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