Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201507449 - Employee Punctures Eye While Using Nail Gun
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 310058953 | 05/08/2007 | 1761 | 238160 | Bellcore Construction Inc |
Abstract: On April 24, 2007, Employee #1 was nailing the top course of the plywood decking to the top metal on a roof slope with a Max pneumatic-coil nail gun. The nail hit the red iron support instead of the metal, which then deflected off and hit the concrete parapet wall and then ricocheting back to Employee #1's eye. Employee #1 was not wearing his protective eyewear, which he had left on the ground on top of some material. Employee #1 suffered a ruptured globe to his right eye. Employee #1 was hospitalized for two days to have the globe sutured and lens replaced.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial building | Alteration or rehabilitation | $500,000 to $1,000,000 | 1 | 13 | |||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310058953 | Hospitalized injury | Puncture | Construction laborers | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: Struck by falling object/projectile |
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