Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170842918 - Employee's Is Injured While Using Pest Control Gun

Accident Summary Nr: 170842918 -- Report ID: 0950615 -- Event Date: 01/13/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125530618	01/19/2005	4953	562219	Redwood Landfill

Abstract: On January 13, 2005, Employee #1, with Redwood Landfill, was using pest control pyrotechnics (also known as "bird bombs") to scatter birds near Novato Airport. While using both hands to fire a 15 mm pyrotechnic shell from a Record 6 mm Weinbert signal pistol, the shell detonated in the pistol's barrel. Employee #1 was hospitalized for an amputation of the tip of his left ring finger. The pyrotechnic shells are designed to explode about 50 ft from the gun.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, GUNSHOT, AIRPORT, FINGER, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, LANDFILL, PYROTECHNICS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125530618			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec

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