Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119635225 - Knittel Construction, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Knittel Construction, Inc.
156 Millican Creek Drive
Napa, CA 94558
Mailing Address:
1101 Los Carneros Avenue, Napa, CA 94559
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1521
NAICS: 236118/Residential Remodelers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/12/2004
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 04/24/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361600919 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $75 | $0 | $75 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $75 | $0 | $75 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 3203 B02 | 05/12/2004 | 06/14/2004 | $75 | $75 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On May 5, 2004, an employee nailed wooden blocks between studs near ceiling level using a "Hitachi" pneumatic nail gun. When he fired a nail into a block, through a stud, the recoil of the gun caused it to jump back, hit the adjoining stud, and bounce forward again. The employee was still holding the trigger in the firing position, and the gun fired again. It sent a nail into his right hand, and about 0.375 inch into his thumb. The employee then removed the nail, cleaned the wound at the jobsite, and went back to work. Two days later, at another jobsite, the foreman told the employee that his wound looked infected and sent him to a nearby hospital where he was admitted and stayed for two days until the infection was under control.
Keywords: PORTABLE POWER TOOL, NAIL, CARPENTER, FINGER, CONSTRUCTION, THUMB, INFECTION, STRUCK BY, HAND, PUNCTURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119635225 | Hospitalized injury | Puncture | Carpenters |
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