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Accident: 201179066 - Employee Is Killed By Nail Gun

Accident: 201179066 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 04/19/2006
InspectionOpen DateSICEstablishment Name
12583096804/20/20061521Michael Flynn
On April 19, 2006, Employee #1 was installing siding while using a Hitachi strip nailer (air powered nail gun). He picked up the nail gun with the nail end against his chest. He was killed when a nail was fired into his chest, piercing his heart.
Keywords: heart, nail, carpenter, work rules, air hose
End Use Proj Type Proj Cost Stories NonBldgHt Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling New project or new addition $50,000 to $250,000 2 X
Employee # Inspection Age Sex Degree Nature Occupation Construction
1 125830968 Fatality Puncture Carpenters FallDist:
FallHt:
Cause: Installing interior walls, ceilings, doors
FatCause: Other

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