Inspection Detail

Inspection: 111177309 - Accurate Sheet Metal

Inspection Information - Office: Nv-E-Reno 0953210

Inspection Nr: 111177309

Report ID: 0953210

Date Opened: 03/07/1990

Site Address:
Accurate Sheet Metal
1111 West College Pkwy. (Sierra Place)
Carson City, NV 89703

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 11038, Reno, NV 89510

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1761

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/09/1990

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/09/1990

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360242259

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 779603

Event: 02/02/1990

Employee's eardrum broken by loud noise

Employee #1, a sheet metal worker, was hanging sheet metal ducts with a Hilti DX36M powder- actuated tool using red shots #SdF22p8t (the hottest and strongest). He was shooting metal hanger straps into Q decking that was 22 gauge thick and would be covered with 3 in. of concrete. The straps are used to hold up the sheet metal duct work. The area Employee #1 was working in had some steel studs in place for partitions and some unfinished sheet rock had been put up. Employee #1's eardrum was broken by a loud impact noise.

Keywords: SHEET METAL, CONSTRUCTION, EAR, NOISE, POWDER ACTUATED TOOL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111177309			Non Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Sheetmetal duct installers

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