Question

A carpenter was nailing a strap onto a residential single-story home construction project using a nail gun with a 16d nail to affix the strap to the exterior wall the nail ricocheted and hit him on the left side of his head just above the left ear he died two days later what type of event is this

Answer 1

Answer: Struck by hazards.

Explanation:

Struck by hazards is caused when there is a sudden forceful contact between an object and an injured person.

Classes of stuck by hazards include

1. Falling objects, for example a falling wood from a construction site.

2.Rolling objects.

3.Swinging objects.

4.Flying objects.

• It is important to note that putting in place and using the right safety measures can serve as a means of protection against any form of job related hazard.