Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202674123 - Employee Punctures Finger with Nail Gun

Accident Summary Nr: 202674123 -- Report ID: 0352410 -- Event Date: 04/09/2013
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
317111060	04/10/2013	3613	335313	Powercon Corporation

Abstract: On April 9, 2013, Employee #1 was moved from the maintenance shop to the wood shop for the day to build crates for the switch gear. The employee was holding a 2 in. board. Employee #1 fired a pneumatic nail gun and the nail went through the board and penetrated the tips of the employee's middle and ring finger of his right hand. Employee #1 reported to an area hospital, where he was treated for a puncture to his ring finger. The employee was later released.

Keywords: NAIL, BUILDING, IMPALED, CRATE, FINGER, PUNCTURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	317111060			Non Hospitalized injury	Puncture	Production helpers

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