Goodman Decorating Co Inc
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Goodman Decorating Co Inc | Report ID | 2019043876 |
| Address | 5450 Creative Way | City, State ZIP | HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA 35810 |
| Event Date | April 16, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Xylene |
| Secondary Source | Sprayers, air guns-paint | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.83000, -86.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a paint gun with xylene. He had removed the gun's spray tip when pressurized xylene sprayed out, lacerating and injecting his hand. He was hospitalized with hand swelling and a potential infection.
Incident Summary
On April 16, 2019, a worker at Goodman Decorating Co Inc in HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with xylene identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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