CLS Insulation
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | CLS Insulation | Report ID | 2019087996 |
| Address | 2770 Live Oak | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75204 |
| Event Date | August 5, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | 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) | 238310 | Inspection # | 1421279 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.78000, -96.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a paint gun at the end of the day when a paint and water mixture was injected into his left middle finger. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 5, 2019, a worker at CLS Insulation in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations 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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