Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14327548 - SHOT IN HEAD BY A POWDER ACTUATED TOOL

Accident Summary Nr: 14327548 -- Report ID: 0316100 -- Event Date: 05/01/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2011112	05/08/1985	1542	0	Skinker & Garrett, Inc.

Abstract: TWO CARPENTERS WERE USING A POWDER ACTUATED TOOL TO ANCHOR PLYWOOD FORMS TO A CONCRETE WALL. A THIRD CARPENTER WAS CUTTING FORMS APPROXIMATELY 30 FEET AWAY. ONE OF THE CARPENTERS FIRED INTO A HOLLOW SECTION OF THE CONCRETE, ALLOWING THE 2" NAIL TO BECOME A PROJECTILE. THE NAIL STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE WHO WAS CUTTING FORMS IN THE HEAD, KILLING HIM. NONE OF THE EMPLOYEES WERE USING HEAD OR FACE PROTECTION AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

Keywords: HEAD, NAIL, CARPENTER, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, POWDER ACTUATED TOOL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2011112			Fatality	Puncture	Occupation not reported

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