Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202315123 - Employee Punctures Knee with Nail Gun

Accident Summary Nr: 202315123 -- Report ID: 0950612 -- Event Date: 02/14/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119646990	02/28/2005	1521	236115	John Davies Construction

Abstract: At approximately 12:45 p.m. on February 14, 2005, Employee #1, a journeyman carpenter, was installing exterior trim on window siding, using a Porter Cable pneumatic finish nail gun. After nailing the upper portion he kneeled to nail the lowest portion of the trim with the nail gun in his right hand and his finger on the trigger. The nail gun came in contact with the ground next to his leg and discharged a 2.5-in. nail into his right knee. The nail gun was equipped with a safety device on the muzzle. Employee #1 was hospitalized for a punctured knee.

Keywords: KNEE, NAIL, CARPENTER, STRUCK BY, HAND TOOL, NIP POINT, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Other		Under $50,000	1

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	119646990			Hospitalized injury	Puncture	Carpenters	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: Other

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