Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125718924 - Unger Construction Co

Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office

Inspection Nr: 125718924

Report ID: 0950621

Date Opened: 11/19/2003

Site Address:
Unger Construction Co
1500 E.Kentucky
Woodland, CA 95695

Mailing Address:
P.O Box 160247, Sacramento, CA 95816

Union Status: Union

SIC:1522

NAICS: 236220/Commercial and Institutional Building Construction

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/19/2004

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/08/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362343030

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201174570

Event: 11/04/2003

Employee Punctures Knee With Pneumatic Nail Gun

Employee #1 of Unger Construction was performing an interior remodel of a warehouse. The warehouse was being turned into offices for an Agricultural Processing Plant. Employee #1 was standing on the ground while nailing 4-foot by 8-foot sheeting on the interior of the east wall using a pneumatic nailer. He was nailing the sheeting above his head when the nailer slipped and came down. When he grabbed the nailer, he accidently hit the trigger, shooting his knee and puncturing it. Employee #1 was hospitalized for his injury.

Keywords: KNEE, PORTABLE POWER TOOL, NAIL, CARPENTER, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, PUNCTURE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125718924			Hospitalized injury	Puncture	Carpenter apprentices

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