Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201068236 - Carpenter Is Injured in Fall from Roof

Accident Summary Nr: 201068236 -- Report ID: 0950632 -- Event Date: 10/08/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307029249	11/16/2004	1521	236115	T & M Framing Inc

Abstract: On October 8, 2004, Employee #1 was unloading and installing roof sheathing onto the trusses of a single family residence. He apparently fell from the trusses to the floor immediately below while holding an air-powered nail gun. His finger was on the trigger of the gun when he landed, and he inadvertently fired a nail into his right leg. Employee #1 was hospitalized for treatment of the puncture wound.

Keywords: PORTABLE POWER TOOL, TRUSS, NAIL, ROOF, CARPENTER, COMPRESSED AIR, CONSTRUCTION, ROOFER, LEG, PUNCTURE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		New project or new addition		Under $50,000	2

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	307029249			Hospitalized injury	Puncture	Carpenters	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 8 feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: Fall from/with structure (other than roof)

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