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Accident Summary Nr: 201064532 - Employee accidentally punctured hand while shooting fastener

Accident Summary Nr: 201064532 -- Report ID: 0950632 -- Event Date: 09/26/2001
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
30078752011/07/200117420Silva Construction Dba Interior Specialties

Abstract: On September 26 2001, an employee of Interior Specialties was using a powder-actuated tool to shoot fasteners into a steel support when he accidentally shot a fastener into his hand. The worker received a puncture wound and fracture to his left hand. He was taken to a local Urgent Care center and later transferred to Scripps Hospital in Encinitas.

Keywords: FRACTURE, POWDER ACTUATED TOOL, HAND, PUNCTURE
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Commercial building Alteration or rehabilitation $50,000 to $250,000 2 30

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 300787520 Hospitalized injury Puncture Occupation not reported

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