Quality Paints & Coatings
Struck by discharged object or substance — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Quality Paints & Coatings | Report ID | 2018054513 |
| Address | 2236 Clairville Rd | City, State ZIP | OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN 54904 |
| Event Date | May 9, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Sand, gravel |
| Secondary Source | Sandblasters-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.97000, -88.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was prepping a part for painting with an abrasive blaster when he lost control of the blaster and the blasting media contacted his left forearm. Sand was used as the abrasive media.
Incident Summary
On May 9, 2018, a worker at Quality Paints & Coatings in OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the forearm(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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