Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 510867 - Employee's ankle injured when nail gun discharges
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 301235370 | 03/07/1997 | 1761 | 0 | Harris Kimble Enterprises Inc |
Abstract: Employee #1 was using a pneumatic nail gun when its air hose became entangled. As he was untangling it, the nail gun pressed against his Nike hightop shoe and the trigger was accidentally struck, firing a nail into his ankle. Employee #1 sustained a puncture wound, for which he received a tetanus shot.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single family or duplex dwelling | New project or new addition | Under $50,000 | 1 | 10 | |||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301235370 | Hospitalized injury | Puncture | Roofers | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: Struck by falling object/projectile |
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