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Accident Summary Nr: 71803.015 - Worker injured when nail gun discharges into hand and wrist.
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1019063.015 | 01/20/2015 | 238130 | Pro Framing, Inc. |
Abstract: At 1:00 p.m. on January 12, 2015, Employee #1, employed by a construction general contractor, was performing interior carpentry at a commercial building construction site. He was using an Interchange pneumatic framing nail gun. As he was moving a 6-foot stepladder, the nail gun slipped. Employee #1 attempted to catch it. The nail gun discharged a 3-inch nail that embedded into his right hand's palm and wrist. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for hand and wrist injuries.
Keywords:
Accidental Discharge, Air Pressure, Carpenter, Construction, Hand, Ladder, Nail, Portable Power Tool, Struck By, Wrist
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial building | New project or new addition | ||||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1019063.015 | 25 | M | Hospitalized injury | Construction laborers | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Interior carpentry Fatality Cause: |