OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221419732

CAESARSTONE TECHNOLOGIES USA INC.

RICHMOND HILL, GA· 2021-12-14T00:00:00

Event: Assembling, Broken Bone, Crate, Flying Object, Foot, Hand Tool, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Nail, Nail gun, Pneumatic, Pneumatic tool, Projectile, Puncture, Puncture Wound, Safety Device, Struck By, Truck
NAICS: 327991
Inspection type: Referral
Activity number: #345688857
Employer profile: CAESARSTONE TECHNOLOGIES USA INC.
Summary number: 221419732
Report ID: 0418400

Event description

Employee breaks foot after accidental discharge of nail gun

Investigation abstract

At 5:30 p.m. on December 14, 2021, an employee was exiting a truck carrying a pneumatic nail gun after crating some product. The employee had his finger on the trigger and his left leg bumped the dual safety allowing the nail gun to fire. The nail struck the employee's left foot breaking it and requiring hospitalization.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 22 M

Event type
1

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