Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201203015 - Employee injured when accidentally shot with a nail gun

Accident Summary Nr: 201203015 -- Report ID: 1054114 -- Event Date: 09/15/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
308041698	09/20/2005	1521	236115	Michael S Morgan

Abstract: On September 15, 2005, Employee #1 was standing on a ladder outside a second-story window opening. Another employee was standing inside and cutting plywood pieces for Employee #1 to install around the window. Employee #1 reached for a nail gun that was on the window sill. The nail gun was turned toward Employee #1. As Employee #1 pulled the nail gun towards himself and attempted to get a better grip on it, he leaned forward on the ladder and into the gun. During the attempt to gain control of the nail gun Employee #1 had placed one finger on the trigger of the gun and accidentally shot a nail. The nail pierced Employee #1's suspenders, shirt, and chest, partially collapsing one of his lungs. Employee #1 reached down, removed the nail, and was transported to the hospital, where he was treated for his injuries.

Keywords: CHEST, LUNG, GUNSHOT, NAIL, CARPENTER, LADDER, CONSTRUCTION, HAND TOOL, LOST CONTROL, PUNCTURE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		New project or new addition		$250,000 to $500,000	2	14

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	308041698			Hospitalized injury	Puncture	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: Other

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