Safety Incidents OSHA Severe Injury Reports · 2015–2025
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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221452444

KAMPS PALLETS INC

Event
Accidental Discharge, Hand, Inexperience, Jammed, Nail gun, Puncture, Puncture Wound
NAICS
321920
Inspection type
Referral
Activity number
#345860167
Employer profile
KAMPS PALLETS INC
Summary number
221452444
Report ID
0552652

Event description

Employee's hand is punctured by nail gun

Investigation abstract

At 7:00 p.m. on February 16, 2022, an employee attempted to unjam a pneumatic powered nail gun while it was still connected to a pneumatic power source. He was struck by a 1 3/4 inch nail, causing a puncture wound to his left hand. He was hospitalized and required surgery to remove the nail from his hand.

Victim

  1. #1 Hospitalized Age 19 M

    Event type
    1

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