Residential Creations, LLC.

Struck by discharged object or substance - Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds - PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Residential Creations, LLC. in PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania
Employer Residential Creations, LLC.
Address 6041 St. Marie Street
City, State ZIP PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania 15206
Report ID 2018043291
Event Date April 6, 2018
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds
Body Part Head, unspecified
Event Type Struck by discharged object or substance
Source of Injury Nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers
Secondary Source Nail guns-powered
Industry (NAICS) 238130
Inspection # 1307693
GPS Coordinates 40.46868, -79.92001

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Incident Narrative

An employee was nailing framing above his head at a residential property when the nail gun fired a nail into his head. He was hospitalized and had brain surgery.

OSHA Penalties, $450 Total

OSHA issued 2 violations with penalties totaling $450 for this inspection.

CitationTypeDatePenaltyAbatement Due
01001 Serious Jun 19, 1984 $300 Jun 25, 1984
01001 Serious Jul 11, 1984 $150 Jun 25, 1984

Incident Summary

On April 6, 2018, a worker at Residential Creations, LLC. in PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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