Inspection Detail

Inspection: 112207725 - Robert Jones Roofing Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office

Inspection Nr: 112207725

Report ID: 0950644

Date Opened: 07/18/1990

Site Address:
Robert Jones Roofing Co.
2181 Sonora Street
Pomona, CA 91766

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 35, West Covina, 91793

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1761

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/06/1990

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/30/1991

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361279433

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170182802

Event: 06/29/1990

EMPLOYEE STRUCK BY NAIL WHEN NAIL GUN DISCHARGES

AT ABOUT 9:45 A.M. ON JUNE 29, 1990, EMPLOYEE #1 OF ROBERT JONES ROOFING COMPANY WAS INJURED AFTER A NAIL PIERCED THROUGH HIS RIGHT THIGH WHILE HE WAS NAILING AND SHEETING PLYWOOD ON THE ROOF OF A SINGLE FAMILY HOME. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR A COUPLE OF HOURS AT POMONA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER AND RELEASED. HE REPORTED BACK TO WORK A DAY LATER. EMPLOYEE #1 STATED THAT HIS ATTENTION WAS DISTRACTED WHEN HE STARTED TALKING TO AN EMPLOYEE OF ANOTHER CONTRACTOR WHILE NAILING THE PLYWOOD SHEETING ON THE ROOF. HE ACCIDENTALLY DISCHARGED A LOADED NAIL THAT HIT HIS RIGHT THIGH. THE NAIL STAPLER WAS EXAMINED AT A LATER DATE AND FOUND TO MEET THE CONSTRUCTION SAFETY CODE. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED BECAUSE OF INATTENTION WHILE WORKING.

Keywords: NAIL, CONSTRUCTION, THIGH, ROOFER, STRUCK BY, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, INATTENTION, PUNCTURE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112207725			Hospitalized injury	Puncture	Occupation not reported

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