TRU
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations — BELTON, TEXAS
| Employer | TRU | Report ID | 2022043198 |
| Address | 1313 Industrial Park Road | City, State ZIP | BELTON, TEXAS 76513 |
| Event Date | April 12, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Chemicals and chemical products, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Sprayers, air guns-paint | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321991 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.07000, -97.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was spraying texture material on a ceiling when his spray nozzle clogged. He was trying to clear it when it shot texture into his right ring finger below the second knuckle, lacerating it. He was hospitalized, requiring surgery to completely clean the wound.
Incident Summary
On April 12, 2022, a worker at TRU in BELTON, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with chemicals and chemical products, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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