Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201038841 - Employee's Palm Is Punctured by Flying Nail Projectile
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 309904993 | 02/22/2007 | 1761 | 238390 | Wrightway Construction Inc |
Abstract: At approximately 9:00 a.m. on October 25, 2006, an employee was working to mount the metal frame and was using powdered nail gun. A flying nail projectile entered at one side of the employee's left palm area and exited at the other side. There were three types of powdered nail guns used at the site. The Jamerco 27 caliber nail gun was the type used at the time of the accident. However, the employee was unable to tell exactly which one was used. The employee was taken to Martin Luther King hospital for treatment, and released after one day.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-family dwelling | Alteration or rehabilitation | $5,000,000 to $20,000,000 | 16 | 200 | |||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309904993 | Hospitalized injury | Puncture | Occupation not reported | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing interior walls, ceilings, doors Fatality Cause: Struck by falling object/projectile |
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