Inspection Detail

Inspection: 305474249 - Knotts Berry Farm

Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office

Inspection Nr: 305474249

Report ID: 0950635

Date Opened: 09/16/2003

Site Address:
Knotts Berry Farm
8039 Beach Bl
Buena Park, CA 90620

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7996

NAICS: 713110/Amusement and Theme Parks

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/05/2004

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/06/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362434318

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201035607

Event: 08/28/2003

Employee's thumb punctured by nail gun

At approximately 9:30 a.m. on August 28, 2003, Employee #1 was building a 3-ft by 6-ft frame for a display in a theatrical production show in the fabrication shop. The shop is in the maintenance area of an approximate ten acre site. He was operating a Hitachi nail gun, Model 83A, with his right hand and butting 2-in. by 4-in. wood members with his left hand. His left hand was approximately 2 ft from the muzzle head of the nail gun. The nail gun doubled shot and he suffered a puncture wound to his left thumb by a 3.25-in. nail. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: NAIL, CARPENTER, WORK RULES, THUMB, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, HAND TOOL, HAND, PUNCTURE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305474249			Hospitalized injury	Puncture	Supervisors; carpenters and related workers

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