Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201176195 - Employee Injures Foot When Shot by Nail Gun
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125825661 | 09/02/2004 | 1521 | 236115 | Rd & D Construction |
Abstract: Employee #1, a carpenter working for a construction contractor, was standing near a wall, nailing wood in place when a coworker set a nail gun on the floor. The coworker kept his finger on the trigger of the nail gun as he set it down and the nail gun activated, shooting a nail into Employee #1's left foot. Employee #1 was hospitalized and had surgery to remove the nail from his foot. Subsequent investigation found the nail gun to be in proper working order.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single family or duplex dwelling | New project or new addition | $50,000 to $250,000 | 2 | 21 | |||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125825661 | Hospitalized injury | Puncture | Carpenters | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing windows and doors, glazing Fatality Cause: Struck by falling object/projectile |
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