Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200021590 - Employee injured when shot in foot by nail gun

Accident Summary Nr: 200021590 -- Report ID: 0214200 -- Event Date: 11/05/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
302135520	11/09/1999	4225	0	Uncommon Carrier Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was using a Stanley nail gun to repair pallets. One nail did not go all the way in and he decided the hammer it in manually. As Employee #1 set aside the nail gun, he had the pressure trigger down as if he were ready to activate it. The nail gun struck the top of his boot, causing him to pull the trigger and shoot himself in the foot. Employee #1 sustained a puncture injury, but did not required hospitalization.

Keywords: PORTABLE POWER TOOL, STRUCK BY, FOOT, PUNCTURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302135520			Non Hospitalized injury	Puncture	Occupation not reported

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