Cherry Coatings Inc.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations — AUSTIN, TEXAS
| Employer | Cherry Coatings Inc. | Report ID | 20191010948 |
| Address | 500 Victor Street | City, State ZIP | AUSTIN, TEXAS 78753 |
| Event Date | October 19, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Hand(s), except finger(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Paint |
| Secondary Source | Sprayers, air guns-paint | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.37000, -97.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing an extension ladder with a spray rig gun in his right hand. The trigger to the spray gun was hit accidentally while the gun's extension was resting on his palm below his left index finger. The spray rig discharged, and the pressure cut through the skin and injected paint into the palm of his hand.
Incident Summary
On October 19, 2019, a worker at Cherry Coatings Inc. in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), except finger(s). 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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