Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201174570 - Employee Punctures Knee With Pneumatic Nail Gun

Accident Summary Nr: 201174570 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 11/04/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125718924	11/19/2003	1522	236220	Unger Construction Co

Abstract: Employee #1 of Unger Construction was performing an interior remodel of a warehouse. The warehouse was being turned into offices for an Agricultural Processing Plant. Employee #1 was standing on the ground while nailing 4-foot by 8-foot sheeting on the interior of the east wall using a pneumatic nailer. He was nailing the sheeting above his head when the nailer slipped and came down. When he grabbed the nailer, he accidently hit the trigger, shooting his knee and puncturing it. Employee #1 was hospitalized for his injury.

Keywords: KNEE, PORTABLE POWER TOOL, NAIL, CARPENTER, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, PUNCTURE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Manufacturing plant		New project or new addition		$50,000 to $250,000	1	20

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	125718924			Hospitalized injury	Puncture	Carpenter apprentices	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing interior walls, ceilings, doors Fatality Cause: Struck by falling object/projectile

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