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CLAYTON HOMES, INC.

Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — WAYCROSS, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at CLAYTON HOMES, INC. in WAYCROSS, GEORGIA
Employer CLAYTON HOMES, INC. Report ID 2017054898
Address 3350 INDUSTRIAL PARK City, State ZIP WAYCROSS, GEORGIA 31503
Event Date May 30, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by discharged object or substance Source of Injury Source, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Sprayers, air guns-paint
Industry (NAICS) 321991 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 31.25000, -82.41000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a texture gun to spray ceiling texture when the spray nozzle became clogged. As the employee was attempting to unclog the spray nozzle, it injected ceiling texture into the employee's left ring and middle fingers, requiring surgery and hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On May 30, 2017, a worker at CLAYTON HOMES, INC. in WAYCROSS, GEORGIA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with source, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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