Transco Railway Products Inc.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Transco Railway Products Inc. | Report ID | 2022076097 |
| Address | 16923 Beaumont Hwy | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77049 |
| Event Date | July 13, 2022 | 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) | 488210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.86000, -95.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was painting a tank car with a paint gun. The gun jammed. As the employee was trying to unjam it, it injected paint into the employee's left middle finger.
Incident Summary
On July 13, 2022, a worker at Transco Railway Products Inc. in HOUSTON, 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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