Ahern Painting Contractors

Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — BRONX, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Ahern Painting Contractors in 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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