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Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds

1 hospitalization · 2021076156 · 7/26/2021 · North Star Painting Company, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds

Cause

Event
Struck by discharged object or substance
Source
Paint removers, thinners
Secondary source
Sprayers, air guns-paint

Employer

Name
North Star Painting Company, Inc.
Location
Brent Spence Bridge, COVINGTON, KENTUCKY, 41015
NAICS
238320
Jurisdiction
0

Narrative

An employee was cleaning a paint spray gun. The gun activated and injected paint thinner into the employee's left little finger.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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