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Cuts, lacerations

1 hospitalization · 2023109643 · 10/18/2023 · Division 7 Waterproofing

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Hand(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Cuts, lacerations

Cause

Event
Struck by discharged object or substance
Source
Sealants, waterproofers, n.e.c.
Secondary source
Sprayers, air guns-paint

Employer

Name
Division 7 Waterproofing
Location
2405 south loop 121, BELTON, TEXAS, 76513
NAICS
339999
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was using a pneumatic spray gun to apply a water-proofing fluid when the spray gun became clogged. He tried to unclog it and the spray shot out and struck his gloved hand, causing a 1-inch cut that resulted in an air pocket in his hand.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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