Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201634441 - Worker Suffers Injury When Powder Actuated Gun Discharges

Accident Summary Nr: 201634441 -- Report ID: 1054111 -- Event Date: 04/15/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307820928	04/19/2004	1711	238210	Temp Control Mechanical

Abstract: On April 15, 2004, a worker tried to activate a powder actuated gun that was loaded, when his hand slipped, going in front of the barrel. The gun accidentally discharged, and the worker was hospitalized with several fractured hand bones.

Keywords: FRACTURE, GUNSHOT, INSTALLING, AIR CONDITIONER, MECHANIC, POWDER ACTUATED TOOL, HAND

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		Other		$50,000 to $250,000

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	307820928			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing equipment (HVAC and other) Fatality Cause: Other

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