RP COATINGS, INC.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations — SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI
| Employer | RP COATINGS, INC. | Report ID | 2017087517 |
| Address | 3301 S Hwy FF | City, State ZIP | SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI 65807 |
| Event Date | August 7, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Source, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Sandblasters-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.14000, -93.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sandblasting steel above his head. While he was adjusting his hand position on the nozzle, it slipped out of his hand. When he tried to catch the nozzle, it blasted his arm above the elbow, lacerating his arm and a vein.
Incident Summary
On August 7, 2017, a worker at RP COATINGS, INC. in SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI suffered cuts, lacerations to the upper arm(s). 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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