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OSHA Injury Report: Western Connecticut State University

Poisoning · Other recordable case

At a glance

On , a poisoning at Western Connecticut State University in 181 White St, Danbury, CT 6810 resulted in other recordable case. Employee was painter in universities.

Where did this happen?

Establishment
Western Connecticut State University
Parent company
Western Connecticut State University
Street
181 White St
City
Danbury
State
CT
ZIP
6810
On-site location
White Hall classroom

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Other recordable case (code 4)
Type
Poisoning (code 4)

Before the incident

Employee was scraping paint and working on a damaged section of wall in a classroom at [REDACTED]

What happened

Employee reported feeling unwell (soar throat dryness). He used an at home test kit and confirmed presence of Lead paint in wall. Employee immediately stopped working and room was closed off until remediation could take place.

Injury or illness

Reported coughing and dryness. Symptoms stopped after going outside for fresh air

Object or substance involved

Exposure to Lead paint-containing particles

Summary line

Employee felt ill (soar throat dryness) after being exposed to chipped Lead paint

Employee and industry

Job description
Painter
SOC code
47-2141 — Painters, Construction and Maintenance
NAICS code
611310 — Universities
NAICS vintage
2022
Avg employees
986
Total hours worked
1177839
Establishment ID
1452419
Employer case #
23

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
5:00
Time of incident
7:00
Filing year
2025
Submitted
30JAN26:22:22:00

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Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2025. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.