Inspection Detail

Inspection: 126152628 - La City General Services - Construction

Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office

Inspection Nr: 126152628

Report ID: 0950641

Date Opened: 07/18/2006

Site Address:
La City General Services - Construction
345 E. 51st St.
Los Angeles, CA 90011

Mailing Address:
111 E. First St., Ste. 307, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Union Status: Union

SIC:9611

NAICS: 926110/Administration of General Economic Programs

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/04/2006

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/04/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101164267

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201167780

Event: 07/07/2006

Employee Is Injured by Nail Gun

At approximately 2:50 p.m. on July 7, 2006, Employee #1 was operating a pneumatic Makita nail gun, Serial Number 17983 E, Model Number AN8300. He was making a wood frame for a concrete fence wall and sidewalk. While stepping to another ledger board, 16 in. away, he tripped on the rebar for the footing rebar mat. He was holding onto the nail gun and used it as an extension of his hand while trying to break his fall. He was injured when the nail gun struck his right leg and a nail shot into his leg, just above the knee. He was hospitalized for four days at California Hospital.

Keywords: NAIL, REBAR, TRIPPED, AIR HOSE, STRUCK BY, CONCRETE, LEG, PUNCTURE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126152628			Hospitalized injury	Puncture	Carpenters

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