Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 107693.015 - Employee is shot by nail gun and his skull is fractured

Accident Summary Nr: 107693.015 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 02/15/2018
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1309836.015	04/19/2018		238130	Trademark Construction Company Inc

Abstract: At 8:30 a.m. on February 15, 2018, Employee #1 and Coworker #1, employed by a construction company, were engaged in wood framing work at a two-story commercial building project. Coworker #1 was using a Hitachi NR83A2 Nailer and 3-inch nails to frame an exterior column, and Employee #1 was assisting. Coworker #1 lost his footing, and the nailer made contact with Employee #1's hard hat. A nail discharged, penetrated Employee #1's hard hat, and struck his head. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, admitted, and treated for a fractured skull.

Keywords: Carpenter, Construction, Fracture, Gunshot, Hard Hat, Lost Balance, Nail, Puncture, Skull, Wood Erection

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		New project or new addition			2	25

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1309836.015	36	M	Hospitalized injury		Carpenters	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause:

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