Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170865109 - Employee injures eye when struck by metal strapping

Accident Summary Nr: 170865109 -- Report ID: 0950622 -- Event Date: 03/23/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125741124	08/10/2001	1711	0	Air Design, Inc.

Abstract: On March 23, 2001, Employee #1, one of several sheet metal workers, was working for a HVAC sub-contractor at a housing tract. Just before the accident, Employee #1 was strapping flexible duct on the wall. After installing a metal strap with screws, the bottom end popped loose and hit his right eye. The end of the metal strap punctured his lens and cornea. Employee #1 was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: EYE, STRUCK BY, METAL STRIP

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		New project or new addition		$250,000 to $500,000	2

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	125741124			Hospitalized injury	Puncture	Sheetmetal duct installers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing equipment (HVAC and other) Fatality Cause: Other

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