Ahern Painting Contractors
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — BRONX, NEW YORK
| Employer | Ahern Painting Contractors | Report ID | 2022087372 |
| Address | W 234th St Bridge | City, State ZIP | BRONX, NEW YORK 10463 |
| Event Date | August 19, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Paint |
| Secondary Source | Sprayers, air guns-paint | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238320 | Inspection # | 1616768 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.87000, -73.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was handed a paint spray gun to unclog. The gun went off and shot paint into his right hand. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 19, 2022, a worker at Ahern Painting Contractors in BRONX, NEW YORK suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the hand(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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