D&D Fabrication
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — VALDOSTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | D&D Fabrication | Report ID | 2018021967 |
| Address | 1647 Clay Road | City, State ZIP | VALDOSTA, GEORGIA 31601 |
| Event Date | February 27, 2018 | 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 | Paint |
| Secondary Source | Sprayers, air guns-paint | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332710 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.83000, -83.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was spraying paint with an airless sprayer (3,000 psi) when the spray stream struck his left middle finger, breaking the skin and injecting paint into his finger. He was hospitalized and had surgery.
Incident Summary
On February 27, 2018, a worker at D&D Fabrication in VALDOSTA, 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 paint identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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