R.J. FORBES PAINTING CONTRACTOR, INC.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — SANDWICH, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | R.J. FORBES PAINTING CONTRACTOR, INC. | Report ID | 2021020951 |
| Address | 9 FREEZER ROAD | City, State ZIP | SANDWICH, MASSACHUSETTS 02563 |
| Event Date | February 3, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Sprayers, air guns-paint |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.77000, -70.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a spray paint gun when he received a laceration to his finger, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On February 3, 2021, a worker at R.J. FORBES PAINTING CONTRACTOR, INC. in SANDWICH, MASSACHUSETTS suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with sprayers, air guns-paint identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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