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Accident Summary Nr: 202444485 - Employee Shoots Self with Nail Gun and Punctures Wrist

Accident Summary Nr: 202444485 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 07/17/2006
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
30746099808/18/20061761238160Mayer Roofing Inc

Abstract: At approximately 3:00 p.m. on July 17, 2006, Employee #1 inadvertently shot himself with a nail gun while nailing down roof tiles as he walked on top of the roof. Employee #1 stepped on the edge of the tile, twisted his ankle and lost his balance while holding a nail gun with his finger on the trigger in his right hand. Employee #1 suffered a serious injury when the nail gun discharged and embedded a nail in his left wrist. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital and underwent surgery. Employee #1 was hospitalized for four days.

Keywords: NAIL, ROOF, CONSTRUCTION, ROOFER, PUNCTURE, WRIST
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 1

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 307460998 Hospitalized injury Puncture Roofers

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