Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170055701 - Employee injured when struck by nail from pneumatic nail gun

Accident Summary Nr: 170055701 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 08/09/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18453738	01/09/1991	1761	0	Loyd Dockery Roofing And Siding

Abstract: At approximately 1:00 p.m. on August 9, 1990, Employee #1, age 17, was procuring a piece of plyboard. The owner was standing holding a pneumatic nail gun. As the owner turned, the employee backed into him, causing the gun to actuate and shoot a nail into the employee's lower back. He was hospitalized.

Keywords: PORTABLE POWER TOOL, NAIL, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, BACK, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18453738			Hospitalized injury	Puncture	Roofers

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