Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 171045560 - Employee injured when nail gun discharges into forearm

Accident Summary Nr: 171045560 -- Report ID: 1054113 -- Event Date: 10/06/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126729300	10/06/1996	3442	0	Western Homes Corporation

Abstract: Employee #1 was nailing Tyvek along the side at a manufactured home prior to the siding being installed. A ceiling insulation hose swung around and got in his way. Employee #1 was attempting to move the hose when he accidentally struck the nail gun and a ring shank nail discharged into his forearm. He was transported to the hospital, where the nail was surgically removed.

Keywords: PORTABLE POWER TOOL, INSTALLING, NAIL, FOREARM, STRUCK AGAINST, STRUCK BY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126729300			Hospitalized injury	Puncture	Carpenters

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