Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201201555 - Employee Shot By A Nail Gun Into His Knee

Accident Summary Nr: 201201555 -- Report ID: 1054114 -- Event Date: 06/25/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
304070956	06/29/2001	7363	0	Cardinal Services Inc

Abstract: At approximately 3:30 p.m. on June 25, 2001, Employee #1 was climbing a ladder and his left knee was punctured by a nail fired by a nail gun. He was framing in a closet and started to climb a ladder when he placed the tip of the nail gun on his left knee. The safety feature became deactivated. He pulled the trigger with his fingers, and the nail gun fired a nail into his knee. Employee #1 was taken to a local hospital for treatment and surgery.

Keywords: KNEE, PORTABLE POWER TOOL, NAIL, PUNCTURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304070956			Hospitalized injury	Puncture	Carpenters

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