Incident date: 2023-10-18
NAICS industry code: 339999

An employee was using a pneumatic spray gun to apply a water-proofing fluid when the spray gun became clogged. He tried to unclog it and the spray shot out and struck his gloved hand, causing a 1-inch cut that resulted in an air pocket in his hand.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by discharged object or substance
code_source: title: Sealants, waterproofers, n.e.c.
code_nature: title: Cuts, lacerations
code_body: title: Hand(s), unspecified
severity: moderate