Incident date: 2021-12-21
NAICS industry code: 238310

An employee was loading a powder-actuated fastener tool. The tool discharged and fired a pin into the employee's left wrist. The employee suffered damage to an artery and was hospitalized, requiring surgery.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by discharged object or substance
code_source: title: Fasteners, n.e.c.
code_nature: title: Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds
code_body: title: Wrist(s)
severity: moderate