Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1363528.015 - Merit Framing, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Merit Framing, Inc.
864 N. Promenade Street.
Azusa, CA 91702
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 187, Temecula, CA 92593
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238130/Framing Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/03/2018
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/23/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1400940 |
Investigation Summary
At 1:30 p.m. on November 12, 2018, Employee #1, employed by a framing construction company, was engaged in framing activity on the second level of a new multifamily residential structure. The employee was operating a hand-held Hitachi pneumatic nail gun to nail a block of wood that measured approximately 2 inches by 4 inches. A nail shot into the employee's right foot/ankle, passing through the tibia bone. The employee was transported to the hospital, admitted, and treated for the puncture injury.
Keywords: Air Pressure, Ankle, Carpenter, Equipment Operator, Foot, Fracture, Framing, Nail gun, Projectile, Puncture, Residential Construction, Struck By, Tibia
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1363528.015 | 25 | M | Hospitalized injury | Construction laborers |
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