Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125622506 - Stricklin General Contractor

Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office

Inspection Nr: 125622506

Report ID: 0950615

Date Opened: 05/31/2001

Site Address:
Stricklin General Contractor
57 West Shore Road
Belvedere, CA 94920

Mailing Address:
555 Diamond Street, San Francisco, CA 94114

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1521

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/31/2001

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)

Case Closed: 06/07/2001

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361595671

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170841506

Event: 05/31/2001

Employee Injured By Nail Gun

Employee #1 was attempting to nail one roof joist to another at a 90-degree angle. Employee #1 was standing on an 8-ft fiberglass stepladder, holding the joist in his right hand and the nail gun (Hitachi and Makita Model An8300, Serial Number 014608E, pneumatic nail guns with 3-in. nails) in his left hand to end nail thru joist to hold new joist in place. Right-handed Employee #1 attempted to use the nail gun with his left hand while working from ladder. Employee #1 had finger on trigger and fired one nail into the joist. The nail gun bounced and dripped approximately 1.25 in. and the nozzle safety hit the joist, causing gun to fire below the joist. The nail struck Employee #1 in the stomach. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: JOIST, NAIL, CARPENTER, LADDER, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125622506			Hospitalized injury	Puncture	Carpenters

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