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Accident Summary Nr: 101204.015 - Employee troubleshooting nail gun discharges nail into hand
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1280736.015 | 12/04/2017 | 238170 | Rggc Inc. |
Abstract: At 10:00 a.m. on November 7, 2017, Employee #1 and Coworker #1, employed by a construction company, were working at a multifamily residential building. Employee #1 was using a nail gun for exterior carpentry work. The nail gun jammed. Coworker #1, the crew leader, came to assist him in troubleshooting the equipment. Employee #1 picked up another nail gun to compare with the malfunctioning tool. He inadvertently discharged a nail into his hand. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, admitted, and treated for the injury, including surgery to remove the nail.
Keywords:
Accidental Discharge, Air Pressure, Carpenter, Equipment Failure, Hand, Hand Tool, Nail, Pressure Release, Puncture, Residential Construction
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-family dwelling | New project or new addition | 1 | 8 | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1280736.015 | 18 | M | Hospitalized injury | Carpenters | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: |