Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202713657 - Employee Injures Knee When Shot with Nail Gun

Accident Summary Nr: 202713657 -- Report ID: 0352410 -- Event Date: 02/25/2013
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316804673	02/25/2013	1751	238130	Messick Home Improvements Inc

Abstract: On February 25, 2013, Employee #1, a framer, was engaged in interior renovation of an existing structure. The employee discharged a 16d nail into his left knee. The nail was removed at a local trauma center. Employee was released later the same day.

Keywords: KNEE, GUNSHOT, NAIL

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Alteration or rehabilitation		Under $50,000	2	20

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	316804673			Hospitalized injury	Puncture	Carpenters	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing interior walls, ceilings, doors Fatality Cause: Struck by falling object/projectile

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