Northwestern Energy
Struck by discharged object or substance - Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds - BRIDGER, Montana
| Employer | Northwestern Energy |
| Address | 794 N Dry Creek Road, out on pipeline |
| City, State ZIP | BRIDGER, Montana 59014 |
| Report ID | 2023076164 |
| Event Date | July 11, 2023 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds |
| Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance |
| Source of Injury | Paint removers, thinners |
| Secondary Source | Sprayers, air guns-paint |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.25000, -109.12000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was painting pipeline risers. After he completed painting, the employee was cleaning the paint sprayer nozzle with mineral spirits (petroleum base solvent used as paint thinner) when his right hand slipped, causing cleaning solvent to inject into the lower front portion of his left middle finger. The employee was hospitalized and had surgery.
Incident Summary
On July 11, 2023, a worker at Northwestern Energy in BRIDGER, Montana suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with paint removers, thinners identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 999 severe injury reports involving "Struck by discharged object or substance" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by discharged object or substance injuries.
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