Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300788338 - Automatic Fire Sprinkler Inc
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
Automatic Fire Sprinkler Inc
11100 Vista Sorrento Pkwy
San Diego, CA 92130
Mailing Address:
7272 Mars Dr, Huntington Beach, CA 92647
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/12/2002
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/07/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362066672 |
Investigation Summary
On January 18, 2002, Employee #1, installer of Automatic Fire Sprinkler, Inc., was nailing a wood block between ceiling joists to support a sprinkler pipe when the nail he had initially set was apparently struck off center with his hammer and the nail flipped back and punctured his right eye. Employee #1 was not wearing eye protection at the time of the accident. The employee was taken to the hospital. The employee received a tear-shaped puncture wound to his right eye under the cornea pupil. He received several operations to repair the damage caused by the nail striking the eye.
Keywords: EYE, NAIL, CONSTRUCTION, PUNCTURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300788338 | Hospitalized injury | Foreign Body Ineye | Construction trades, n.e.c. |
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