Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170359848 - Employee's chest is punctured by nail from nail gun

Accident Summary Nr: 170359848 -- Report ID: 0950632 -- Event Date: 02/22/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112092721	02/25/1992	1711	0	Douglas E Barnhart

Abstract: Employee #1 was working with a coworker installing ceiling wood strips. Both employees were using air nail guns and working close together. Employee #1 turned and inadvertently struck his coworker's nail gun very hard with his chest. The nail gun discharged, puncturing Employee #1's chest.

Keywords: CHEST, PORTABLE POWER TOOL, INSTALLING, NAIL, CONSTRUCTION, PUNCTURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112092721			Hospitalized injury	Puncture	Carpenters

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