Harbor Fab
Struck by discharged object or substance — Amputations — FORT WORTH, TEXAS
| Employer | Harbor Fab | Report ID | 2018087928 |
| Address | 3348 Peden Road | City, State ZIP | FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76179 |
| Event Date | August 3, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Cleaning and polishing agents, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Sprayers, air guns-paint | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.93000, -97.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a paint gun when it went off due to pressure and shot cleaning fluid into his fingertip, resulting in a possible finger amputation.
Incident Summary
On August 3, 2018, a worker at Harbor Fab in FORT WORTH, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with cleaning and polishing agents, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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