Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 202251484 - Employee Struck and Injured by Nail from Nail Gun
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 308412774 | 11/22/2004 | 1751 | 238130 | Advance Commercial Company |
Abstract: Employee #1 was on the roof of a residence nailing sheathing. Employee #1 was using a hand hammer, when he was approached by a coworker and asked if he would like to use a nail gun that was lying nearby. Employee #1 stated the he would, the coworker picked up the nail gun and squeezed the trigger in order to "make sue there was air". As this was happening, Employee #1 stood up and hit his hard hat on the activation end of the gun and a nail was discharged. Employee #1 suffered a puncture wound and was transported to the hospital. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial building | New project or new addition | $5,000,000 to $20,000,000 | 2 | 15 | |||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308412774 | Hospitalized injury | Puncture | Construction laborers | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: Other |
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