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BLT TANKS, L.L.C.

Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — KINGFISHER, OKLAHOMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at BLT TANKS, L.L.C. in KINGFISHER, OKLAHOMA
Employer BLT TANKS, L.L.C. Report ID 2016099180
Address 21040 North 2780 Road City, State ZIP KINGFISHER, OKLAHOMA 73750
Event Date September 29, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by discharged object or substance Source of Injury Paint, lacquer, shellac, varnish, unspecified
Secondary Source Sprayers, air guns-paint
Industry (NAICS) 332312 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 35.85000, -97.93000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cleaning up after painting with a paint gun when the paint gun went off and punctured his hand with high-pressure liquid.

Incident Summary

On September 29, 2016, a worker at BLT TANKS, L.L.C. in KINGFISHER, OKLAHOMA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with paint, lacquer, shellac, varnish, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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