Gee Asphalt Systems, Inc.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Amputations — ALGONQUIN, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Gee Asphalt Systems, Inc. | Report ID | 2017099365 |
| Address | Algonquin Commons, 1900 S. Randall Rd. | City, State ZIP | ALGONQUIN, ILLINOIS 60102 |
| Event Date | September 15, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Paint |
| Secondary Source | Painting, priming, metal coating machinery | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.15000, -88.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On September 15, 2017, at approximately 7:00 a.m., an employee was operating a paint machine when the paint wand hose sprang a leak and began discharging paint at high pressure. He was attempting to grab the wand gun handle when his right index finger was struck by the high-pressure paint (2,000 PSI). His right index finger had to be surgically amputated.
Incident Summary
On September 15, 2017, a worker at Gee Asphalt Systems, Inc. in ALGONQUIN, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with paint identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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