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September 4, 2010

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Nail Gun Injury

A nail gun injury to the hand of carpenters and construction workers is one of the most frequently occurring occupational accidents. A lack of understanding about the injury and failure to recognize the presence of copper barbs on the shaft of certain nails can result in significant injury during the removal of the retained nail.

Are you currently out of work because of a nail gun injury? Contact one of our construction injury attorneys in your area today! Our construction injury lawyers have extensive knowledge regarding the consequences of a nail gun injury.

The construction industry commonly uses pneumatic and explosive cartridge-activated nail guns. Although these types of nail guns help with productivity, they also greatly increase the risk of a traumatic nail gun injury.

Because nail guns are powered by compressed gases, they are capable of firing nails up to 10 cm into concrete at speeds as high as 1,400 feet per second. Knowing that nails from a nail gun can easily penetrate concrete, it's easy to see how a worker can be easily injured.

Nail gun injuries can happen in a number of ways. The most common nail gun injuries occur due to:

a ricocheting nail
misuse of a nail gun
insufficient training of nail gun operator
the activation mechanisms unintentionally depressed at the same time
a defective nail gun

Although nail injuries to limbs and extremities are the most common type, ones to the head, neck, chest, abdomen or pelvis can be life-threatening and fatal. Unfortunately, over the years, numerous cases of nail gun injuries have been documented, involving injuries not only to the extremities (such as the hands) but also more-serious injuries to the brain, heart, neck, and eyes.

Though only a minor scratch may result, it can later develop into serious, permanent damages, or possibly even death. If you or a loved one has been injured due to the negligence of another, contact one of our construction injury attorneys in your area today. Laws restrict the timeframe in which you can claim compensation for your injuries, so don't hesitate. Contact our constuction injury lawyers now!

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Did You Know?

Compared To Other Industries, Construction Tends To Be More Dangerous.

The rate of injury for workers in the construction industry is approximately 60 percent higher than the overall average for all workers. Recognizing that hazards exist and planning ahead to properly control or eliminate them, helps protect the working men and women of the construction industry and saves businesses time and money.

Construction has the third highest rate of death by injury.

The death rate in the construction industry is about 15.2 deaths per 100,000 workers. The leading causes of death among construction workers are falls from elevation, motor vehicle crashes, electrocution, machines, and stuck by falling objects. The only two industries that have a higher death rate include mining and agriculture.

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