Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201128626 - Employee Shoots Own Leg with Pneumatic Nail Gun

Accident Summary Nr: 201128626 -- Report ID: 0950613 -- Event Date: 10/13/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310100896	10/21/2011	1521	236115	A G Enterprises Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 4:00 p.m. on October 13, 2011, Employee #1 was working as a carpenter at a residential construction project. Employee 1 was installing hangers, which are U-shaped metal pieces with several holes designed for use in securing rafters, using a pneumatic nail gun. Employee #1 shot a nail in to the hanger with the nail gun, then pulled the gun back with such force that he lost control and hit his leg with the gun. The nail gun discharged into his leg, and he yelled for help. Coworker #1 heard the cry for help and called emergency services. Employee #1 was transported to Stanford Hospital where he was hospitalized for two days. Employee #1 was trained and qualified to use the nail gun, and the nail gun itself was equipped with the necessary safety devices, so no accident violations were found in connection with the accident.

Keywords: NAIL, IMPALED, HAND TOOL, 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	310100896			Hospitalized injury	Puncture	Carpenters	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Interior carpentry Fatality Cause: Other

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