Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201159704 - Employee's Skull Is Punctured by Nail

Accident Summary Nr: 201159704 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 02/17/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125884064	06/15/2004	1742	238310	Best Interior Design & Construction

Abstract: At approximately 9:30 a.m. on February 17, 2004, a framer was shooting nails around the molding of a window with a Hitachi, model #NR90AC, pneumatic nail gun. Employee #1 approached the window area to assist. While nailing, the framer lost his balance and inadvertently discharged a nail in through the window. This nail struck Employee #1 on the top of his head and penetrated the right side of his skull. Employee #1 was hospitalized for treatment of the puncture wound.

Keywords: HEAD, NAIL, CARPENTER, COMPRESSED AIR, CONSTRUCTION, SKULL, FLYING OBJECT, PUNCTURE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		New project or new addition		$250,000 to $500,000	1	20

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	125884064			Hospitalized injury	Other	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: Struck by falling object/projectile

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