Incident date: 2024-05-29
NAICS industry code: 339910

An employee's right arm was punctured by a pin nail while installing jewelry dividers with a pin-nailer. The pin-nail (0.002mm x 3/4") was embedded near her elbow and required surgery.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by discharged object or substance
code_source: title: Nails, brads, tacks, spikes
code_nature: title: Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures
code_body: title: Elbow(s)
severity: moderate