Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 686667 - STRUCK IN EYE BY NAIL FROM POWER TOOL

Accident Summary Nr: 686667 -- Report ID: 0854910 -- Event Date: 05/29/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
3272796	06/04/1985	1522	0	Culp Construction Company

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ON THE ROOF OF A BUILDING, NAILING FASCIA TO THE EAVES. HE HAD TO LEAN OVER THE ROOF EDGE TO DO THIS WORK. THE EMPLOYEE HAD HIS FINGER ON THE TRIGGER OF THE GUN AND HAD THE GUN POINTED TOWARD HIMSELF. THE EMPLOYEE INADVERTENTLY PULLED THE TRIGGER, SHOOTING THE NAIL INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

Keywords: EYE, PORTABLE POWER TOOL, NAIL, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3272796			Hospitalized injury	Foreign Body Ineye	Carpenters

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