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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221413982

CANAM BRIDGES US INC.

Event
Hand, Injected, Paint, Paint Pigments
NAICS
332312
Inspection type
Referral
Activity number
#345653992
Employer profile
CANAM BRIDGES US INC.
Summary number
221413982
Report ID
0111700

Event description

Employee injects paint into hand while unclogging paint spra

Investigation abstract

At 9:45 a.m. on November 22, 2021, Employee #1 was attempting to unclog the tip of a paint spray gun. With his hand in front of the spray nozzle the employee inadvertently hit the trigger of the paint spray gun, injecting paint pigments into his hand. The employee was admitted to the hospital, where he underwent surgery to treat his injury.

Victim

  1. #1 Hospitalized Age 40 M

    Event type
    14
    Occupation code
    579

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