Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201123429 - Employee's eye injured when struck by tool

Accident Summary Nr: 201123429 -- Report ID: 0950613 -- Event Date: 07/11/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125522599	07/31/2001	1521	0	R. M. Harris Construction

Abstract: On July 11, 2001, Employee #1 was servicing a chipping gun with a broken bit. The air supply was still connected and charged, causing the gun's bit to be discharged. Employee #1 sustained an eye injury and was hospitalized.

Keywords: EYE, PORTABLE POWER TOOL, AIR PRESSURE, STRUCK BY

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Alteration or rehabilitation		Under $50,000	3	60

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	125522599			Hospitalized injury	Puncture	Construction trades, n.e.c.	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Cutting concrete pavement Fatality Cause: Struck by falling object/projectile

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