Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 135460.015 - Employee is killed by penetrating injury to skull by firing

Accident Summary Nr: 135460.015 -- Report ID: 0111400 -- Event Date: 10/23/2020
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1499202.015	10/23/2020		238210	John A. Penney Co., Inc.

Abstract: At 8:00 a.m. on October 23, 2020, an employee worked with a Hilti (Model #DX351) powder actuated fastener to install brackets. At some point, the employee attempted to identify a malfunction of the tool when the tool activated. The employee received a penetrating wound to the head upon impact with the firing rod and was killed.

Keywords: Head, Malfunction, Powder Actuated Tool, Skull, Struck By

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		New project or new addition			40		X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1499202.015	54	M	Hospitalized injury		Electricians	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing equipment (HVAC and other) Fatality Cause:

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