Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202520144 - Employee Punctures Hand with Nail Gun

Accident Summary Nr: 202520144 -- Report ID: 0950624 -- Event Date: 04/21/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312578677	06/23/2010	2448	321920	Del Rio West Pallet Co

Abstract: Employee #1, working in the pallet repair department, was operating a nail gun to repair broken pallets. On one particular broken pallet, Employee #1 placed his left hand on a board to secure it and with his right hand brought the nail gun down to apply a nail. Employee #1 misjudged the position of his hand and shot a nail right into the back of it. The nail went completely through their hand and had to be surgically removed. Employee #1 was not hospitalized.

Keywords: NAIL, REPAIR, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, PALLET, HAND, PUNCTURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312578677			Non Hospitalized injury	Puncture	Laborers, except construction

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