Lehn Painting Inc.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations — BATAVIA, OHIO
| Employer | Lehn Painting Inc. | Report ID | 20171212332 |
| Address | 4175 Taylor Rd | City, State ZIP | BATAVIA, OHIO 45103 |
| Event Date | December 23, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Sand, gravel |
| Secondary Source | Sandblasters-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238320 | Inspection # | 1285985 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.07000, -84.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a sand blaster when sand from the nozzle hit the employee's calf, causing a laceration.
Incident Summary
On December 23, 2017, a worker at Lehn Painting Inc. in BATAVIA, OHIO suffered cuts, lacerations to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with sand, gravel identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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