Midwest Railcar Repair, Inc.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — BRANDON, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Midwest Railcar Repair, Inc. | Report ID | 2021108755 |
| Address | 25965 482ND AVENUE | City, State ZIP | BRANDON, SOUTH DAKOTA 57005 |
| Event Date | October 11, 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 | Chemical products, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Sprayers, air guns-paint | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.61000, -96.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At about 10:00 p.m. on October 11, 2021, an employee was cleaning a pressurized paint gun. The gun activated while his left ring ringer was in front of the paint nozzle, which injected paint and solvent into the finger.
Incident Summary
On October 11, 2021, a worker at Midwest Railcar Repair, Inc. in BRANDON, SOUTH DAKOTA 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 chemical products, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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