Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201179066 - Employee Is Killed by Nail Gun

Accident Summary Nr: 201179066 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 04/19/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125830968	04/20/2006	1521	236115	Michael Flynn

Abstract: On April 19, 2006, Employee #1 was installing siding while using a Hitachi strip nailer (air powered nail gun). He picked up the nail gun with the nail end against his chest. He was killed when a nail was fired into his chest, piercing his heart.

Keywords: HEART, NAIL, CARPENTER, WORK RULES, AIR HOSE

Accident Details
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		X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	125830968			Fatality	Puncture	Carpenters	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing interior walls, ceilings, doors Fatality Cause: Other

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