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Accident Summary Nr: 202692356 - Employee Injures Leg When Struck by Nail from Nail Gun
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 316701002 | 08/20/2013 | 1541 | 236210 | Dellabarca Design & Build,Inc. |
Abstract: On August 6, 2013, an employee was performing concrete form work and was using a nail gun. He stepped on the hose, lost his footing while still holding the nail gun. He struck his right leg with the nail gun. When the nail gun hit against the leg, it discharged a nail into the employee right leg femur bone. The employer immediately transported the employee to the nearest hospital, where he was hospitalized and the surgery was performed.
Keywords:
NAIL, IMPALED, STRUCK BY, LOST BALANCE, LEG
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sewer/water treatment plant | New project or new addition | $500,000 to $1,000,000 | 1 | 15 | |||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316701002 | Hospitalized injury | Puncture | Carpenters | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Interior carpentry Fatality Cause: Struck by falling object/projectile |