James Marine
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — CALVERT CITY, KENTUCKY
| Employer | James Marine | Report ID | 2016087753 |
| Address | 390 Riverside Lane | City, State ZIP | CALVERT CITY, KENTUCKY 42029 |
| Event Date | August 18, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Paint |
| Secondary Source | Sprayers, air guns-paint | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.02000, -88.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a safety tool designed to unstop a paint sprayer (spray gun) when the gun blew paint out the front or side and injected it into the employee's fingertip. He underwent surgery to remove the paint/debris.
Incident Summary
On August 18, 2016, a worker at James Marine in CALVERT CITY, KENTUCKY suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the fingertip(s). 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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