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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1332991.015 - Power Recycling, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Albany Area Office
Site Address:
Power Recycling, Inc.
4715 Route 30
Amsterdam, NY 12010
Mailing Address:
4715 Route 30, Amsterdam, NY 12010
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 321920/Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/25/2018
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 10/15/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1362016 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1331092 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At 7:15 a.m. on July 23, 2018, an employee was building a pallet and picked up some wood while handling the nail gun with his finger on the trigger. The employee was holding the board with his left hand, twisted his body, and brought his left arm under the nail gun. The employee pulled the nail gun's trigger and shot himself through his left wrist. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Nail, Pallet, Puncture, Struck By, Wrist
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1332991.015 | 17 | M | Hospitalized injury |