Stepped on object · Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at JUSTIN BOOT COMPANY, 2236 Missouri Ave., CARTHAGE, MISSOURI 64836
on — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds, affecting the foot (feet), unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee stepped on a tack while walking in the work area. The employee was later hospitalized for an infection in his foot.
On May 22, 2023, an employee was working as a framer and knelt on a nail that was on the ground. The nail penetrated his knee and entered the bone. He was hospitalized.
An employee was stepping down from one level to another, about 10 inches below, when he lost his balance and stepped on a protruding 3/8-inch rod. The rod punctured the sole of his right foot.
An employee was carrying a box of screws. The box flipped over and screws fell to the floor. One of them punctured his bootheel and the bottom of his right foot.
An employee was walking on the loading dock when a nail entered the sole of his shoe and punctured his foot. The employee sustained an infection and was hospitalized.
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An employee was packing up shoes in a heavy plastic case when it fell and lacerated his right index finger. The laceration became infected, and his right index fingertip and entire middle finger had to be amputated.
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An employee was readjusting a safety hook to remove hardware from gang forms when his feet slipped. He fell to the ground, resulting in a broken left arm and wrist.
An employee was on a step ladder in a store aisle, making room on shelving for merchandise. She fell from the step ladder to the floor, suffering two fractures in her left leg. She was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
An employee was closing the side cargo door to a company van. The tip of his finger got caught between the door and the door jamb, resulting in a partial amputation.
An employee lost his footing while climbing an inclined ladder. He stumbled down one step and was able to stabilize himself by holding the railing and twisting his body, but he suffered an internal abdominal injury and was hospitalized.