Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201035607 - Employee's thumb punctured by nail gun

Accident Summary Nr: 201035607 -- Report ID: 0950635 -- Event Date: 08/28/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305474249	09/16/2003	7996	713110	Knotts Berry Farm

Abstract: At approximately 9:30 a.m. on August 28, 2003, Employee #1 was building a 3-ft by 6-ft frame for a display in a theatrical production show in the fabrication shop. The shop is in the maintenance area of an approximate ten acre site. He was operating a Hitachi nail gun, Model 83A, with his right hand and butting 2-in. by 4-in. wood members with his left hand. His left hand was approximately 2 ft from the muzzle head of the nail gun. The nail gun doubled shot and he suffered a puncture wound to his left thumb by a 3.25-in. nail. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: NAIL, CARPENTER, WORK RULES, THUMB, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, HAND TOOL, HAND, PUNCTURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305474249			Hospitalized injury	Puncture	Supervisors; carpenters and related workers

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