Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures

Name: Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures at Chamberlin Roofing & Waterproofing
Start: 5/7/2024

1 hospitalization · 2024053994 · 5/7/2024 · Chamberlin Roofing & Waterproofing

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Other finger(s) n.e.c.
Nature of injury: Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures

Cause

Event: Struck by discharged object or substance
Source: Adhesives, sealants, paints unspecified
Secondary source: Pressure washers

Employer

Name: Chamberlin Roofing & Waterproofing
Location: Petro Park Dr., HOUSTON, TEXAS, 77041
NAICS: 238160
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was adjusting the tip of the spray nozzle of a silicone pressure washer when pressurized silicone was released and injected into his left index finger. He was hospitalized and required surgery.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown