OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221361470

RITE HITE CORP

DUBUQUE, IA· 2021-06-01T00:00:00

Event: Abdomen, Nail, Nail gun, Pneumatic, Pneumatic equipment, Pneumatic tool
NAICS: 332321
Inspection type: Referral
Activity number: #345351167
Employer profile: RITE HITE CORP
Summary number: 221361470
Report ID: 0751910

Event description

Employee shoots self in abdomen with pneumatic nail gun

Investigation abstract

At 10:45 a.m. on June 1, 2021, Employee #1 was building a 25-foot crate to ship a fabric door. While using a pneumatic nail gun, the employee accidentally discharged a 3-inch nail into his abdomen. The employee was hospitalized for treatment.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 62 M

Event type
1

Occupation code
567

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