Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120124508 - Jgc Construction

Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office

Inspection Nr: 120124508

Report ID: 0950632

Date Opened: 09/27/1999

Site Address:
Jgc Construction
1052 Camino Miel Lot 101
Chula Vista, CA 91910

Mailing Address:
3290 Dove Hollow Rd, Encinitas, CA 92024

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1751

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/01/1999

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/01/1999

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361640154

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201062379

Event: 09/15/1999

Employee Suffers Punctured Leg And Fracture

Employee #1 was using a pneumatic nail gun loaded with 16 p, 3.25-in. nails. After nailing the roof trusses by hand, the employee was working on his side finishing the nailing with a pneumatic nail gun. Employee #1 was carrying the nail gun as he walked between the trusses and lost his balance. Employee #1 caught himself but he accidentally shot himself in the leg by accidentally pushing the gun against his leg. The nail went in about 6 in. above the knee, penetrating and fracturing Employee #1's left femur. Employee #1 was hospitalized for a puncture wound and fracture of the left femur.

Keywords: FRACTURE, NAIL, CONSTRUCTION, HAND TOOL, LOST BALANCE, PUNCTURE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120124508			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Carpenters

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