Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120251152 - Modtech Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office

Inspection Nr: 120251152

Report ID: 0950631

Date Opened: 08/28/1998

Site Address:
Modtech Inc
195 Modtech Inc
Perris, CA 92572

Mailing Address:
2830 Barret Ave, Perris, CA 92571

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1623

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/28/1998

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/04/1999

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362387961

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201140779

Event: 07/08/1998

Employee Hospitalized For Nail Embedded In His Chest

At approximately 11:00 a.m. on July 8, 1998, Employee #1 was hospitalized and suffered a nail embedded in his left chest while constructing the inside of a modular building. A coworker was installing a window at another location in the modular building. A coworker used a nail gun. The nail gun became activated by pressing the guard against the edge of the building. The nail flew past the window and hit Employee #1, who was also working in the modular building.

Keywords: CHEST, NAIL, PUNCTURE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120251152			Hospitalized injury	Puncture	Painters, construction and maintenance

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