Highland Tank & Mfg. Co.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations — STOYSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Highland Tank & Mfg. Co. | Report ID | 20181212897 |
| Address | One Highland Road | City, State ZIP | STOYSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 15563 |
| Event Date | December 17, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Methyl ethyl ketone |
| Secondary Source | Sprayers, air guns-paint | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331221 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.08000, -78.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been cleaning a paint gun. He tripped over the paint hose, lost balance and pulled the trigger of the paint gun. His left hand was sprayed with methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) and the force of the spray cut his glove and caused a laceration to the hand. The employee was hospitalized for infection.
Incident Summary
On December 17, 2018, a worker at Highland Tank & Mfg. Co. in STOYSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with methyl ethyl ketone identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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