Palm Harbor Homes
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations — PLANT CITY, FLORIDA
| Employer | Palm Harbor Homes | Report ID | 2015075027 |
| Address | 605 S. Frontage Road, Ste. C | City, State ZIP | PLANT CITY, FLORIDA 33563 |
| Event Date | July 24, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Paint |
| Secondary Source | Sprayers, air guns-paint | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321991 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.03000, -82.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 7/24/15, an employee activated the trigger of a paint gun that was pointed at his hand. The pressure of the paint cut his left index finger, which got infected. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 24, 2015, a worker at Palm Harbor Homes in PLANT CITY, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with paint identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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