Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201693769 - Employee Injures Thumb While Cleaning Spray Gun

Accident Summary Nr: 201693769 -- Report ID: 0950662 -- Event Date: 03/15/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314755034	03/17/2011	3731	336611	General Dynamicsbuilding Company

Abstract: At approximately 11:50 p.m. on March 15, 2011, Employee #1, of National Steel and Shipbuilding Company, sustained injury to his left thumb while he was cleaning a spray gun (airless Grayco) after performing high-pressure injection of paint thinner. Employee #1 reversed the tip, hit gun's trigger, injecting (300 to 400 PSI) thinner through nitrile and cotton glove into left thumb. He suffered unspecified injuries to his left thumb, and he was hospitalized for treatment.

Keywords: SHIPYARD, GLOVE, WORK RULES, CLEANING, THUMB, PAINT SOLVENT, PAINTER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314755034			Hospitalized injury	Puncture	Painters, construction and maintenance

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