Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201505336 - Employee Impaled in Eye by Nail from Pneumatic Nail Gun

Accident Summary Nr: 201505336 -- Report ID: 0950614 -- Event Date: 05/25/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307334706	08/24/2004	2448	321920	E & M Pallet Services Llc

Abstract: On May 25, 2004, Employee #1 was rebuilding recycled wood pallets. Employee #1 was using a pneumatic nail gun. When he shot a nail into the pallet, the nail ricocheted and struck Employee #1 in the left eye. Employee #1 was not provided with eye protection by the employer. Employee #1 suffered permanent loss of sight in the left eye.

Keywords: EYE, NAIL, IMPALED, CONSTRUCTION, PALLET

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307334706			Hospitalized injury	Puncture	Laborers, except construction

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