Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14415095 - STRUCK BY NAIL SHOT FROM POWDER ACTUATED TOOL.

Accident Summary Nr: 14415095 -- Report ID: 0728500 -- Event Date: 10/15/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1487867	10/16/1984	1731	0	Moses Electric
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1487859	10/16/1984	1542	0	Rock N Disco Inc

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS INSTALLING STUD WALLS IN A REMODELING PROJECT. HE WAS STANDING ON A SAW HORSE, PREPARING TO MOUNT THE STUD WALL TO THE CEILING BY NAILING IT WITH A POWDER ACTUATED HAND TOOL. THE GUN WAS LOADED AND HAD A NAIL IN IT. IT SOMEHOW WENT OFF. THE NAIL ENTERED BEHIND HIS RIGHT EAR AND CAME OUT HIS HEAD. IT CONTINUED TO THE CEILING, CHIPPING OUT A PIECE OF PLASTER. THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ALONE AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT

Keywords: HEAD, NAIL, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, POWDER ACTUATED TOOL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1487867					Occupation Not Listed
2	1487859			Fatality	Puncture	Occupation not reported

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