Incident date: 2015-01-05
NAICS industry code: 238160

A roofer slipped on the ridge of a roof while securing roofing felt paper.  When he slipped, his nail gun came into contact with his work boot and activated, firing a nail through the boot and into his big toe.  The worker was admitted to Carney Hospital for several days during which several surgeries were performed.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by discharged object or substance
code_source: title: Nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers
code_nature: title: Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds
code_body: title: Toes(s), toenail(s)
severity: moderate