Concrete Systems Inc.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — HUDSON, NEW HAMPSHIRE
| Employer | Concrete Systems Inc. | Report ID | 2017087384 |
| Address | 9 Commercial Street | City, State ZIP | HUDSON, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03051 |
| Event Date | August 3, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Paint |
| Secondary Source | Sprayers, air guns-paint | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327331 | Inspection # | 1264573 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.77000, -71.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to unclog/unjam a spray paint gun. When he pulled the trigger to verify if it was unclogged, his left middle finger was injected with paint.
Incident Summary
On August 3, 2017, a worker at Concrete Systems Inc. in HUDSON, NEW HAMPSHIRE suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with paint identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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