Fox Coatings & Waterproofing Inc.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — HORNELL, NEW YORK
| Employer | Fox Coatings & Waterproofing Inc. | Report ID | 2020087310 |
| Address | Alstom | City, State ZIP | HORNELL, NEW YORK 14843 |
| Event Date | August 3, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Paint, lacquer, shellac, varnish, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Sprayers, air guns-paint | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.32000, -77.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A painter was picking up an airless spray gun and suffered an injection wound to the left index finger.
Incident Summary
On August 3, 2020, a worker at Fox Coatings & Waterproofing Inc. in HORNELL, NEW YORK suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with paint, lacquer, shellac, varnish, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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