Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170562623 - Employee accidentally discharges nail gun and fractures leg

Accident Summary Nr: 170562623 -- Report ID: 0854910 -- Event Date: 10/05/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
124620758	10/05/1993	5039	0	Valgardson Housing Systems

Abstract: Employee #1, a framer, picked up a SENCO nail gun by its air hose. The gun, which was under 120 psi, swung into his right leg, discharging a 16-penny nail into his femur. Employee #1 suffered a fractured femur.

Keywords: FRACTURE, NAIL, HAND TOOL, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, PRESSURE RELEASE, INATTENTION, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	124620758			Hospitalized injury	Puncture	Nailing and tacking machine operators

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