Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201115789 - Employee injured by a nail gun

Accident Summary Nr: 201115789 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 04/19/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120316906	05/15/2003	1521	236115	Cbc Framing

Abstract: At approximately 8:32 a.m. on April 19, 2003, Employee #1 of CBC Framing was holding a Hitachi NR 83A nail gun, Serial Number 510749. While he was walking, he stepped on some studs. He lost his balance and tripped over a air hose then fell. When Employee #1 fell, he accidentally pulled the trigger, activating the nail gun and shooting himself to his right knee. Employee #1 was taken to Antelope Valley Hospital in Lancaster and released at the same day.

Keywords: KNEE, NAIL, PUNCTURE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Multi-family dwelling		New project or new addition		Under $50,000	2	20

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	120316906			Non Hospitalized injury	Puncture	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: Other

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