Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 99889.015 - Painter's finger is lacerated by firing hydraulic sprayer

Accident Summary Nr: 99889.015 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 05/02/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1236121.015	05/24/2017		238320	Elia Painting Contractors, Inc.

Abstract: At 1:30 p.m. on May 2, 2017, Employee #1, employed by a painting company, was spray painting at a job site. He was adjusting the spray nozzle of a Graco Hydraulic Sprayer Contractor Series because it was not spraying evenly. Employee #1 inadvertently pressed the trigger, and liquefied paint shot into the flesh of his index finger at 3,800 pounds of pressure per square inch. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for a deep laceration of the index finger.

Keywords: Construction, Finger, Hydraulic Tool, Laceration, Maintenance, Material Handling, Paint, Painter, Pressure Release, Spray Painting

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1236121.015	49	M	Hospitalized injury		Painters, construction and maintenance

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