Turner Industries Group at Occidental Chemical
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — DEER PARK, TEXAS
| Employer | Turner Industries Group at Occidental Chemical | Report ID | 2021021198 |
| Address | 1000 Tidal Rd | City, State ZIP | DEER PARK, TEXAS 77536 |
| Event Date | February 9, 2021 | 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 |
| Secondary Source | Sprayers, air guns-paint | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.73000, -95.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to adjust the housing on the tip of a spray gun when the trigger was engaged, causing the ceramic coating to go through the employee's glove into his left index finger, resulting in an injury that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On February 9, 2021, a worker at Turner Industries Group at Occidental Chemical in DEER PARK, TEXAS 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 identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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