Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120124508 - Jgc Construction
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
Jgc Construction
1052 Camino Miel Lot 101
Chula Vista, CA 91910
Mailing Address:
3290 Dove Hollow Rd, Encinitas, CA 92024
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1751
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/01/1999
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/01/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361640154 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was using a pneumatic nail gun loaded with 16 p, 3.25-in. nails. After nailing the roof trusses by hand, the employee was working on his side finishing the nailing with a pneumatic nail gun. Employee #1 was carrying the nail gun as he walked between the trusses and lost his balance. Employee #1 caught himself but he accidentally shot himself in the leg by accidentally pushing the gun against his leg. The nail went in about 6 in. above the knee, penetrating and fracturing Employee #1's left femur. Employee #1 was hospitalized for a puncture wound and fracture of the left femur.
Keywords: FRACTURE, NAIL, CONSTRUCTION, HAND TOOL, LOST BALANCE, PUNCTURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120124508 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Carpenters |
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