MADER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — ELMA, NEW YORK
| Employer | MADER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. | Report ID | 2022087520 |
| Address | 970 Bullis Road | City, State ZIP | ELMA, NEW YORK 14059 |
| Event Date | August 24, 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) | 238310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.83000, -78.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 24, 2022, an employee was cleaning paint out of an airless sprayer with water. The spray gun jerked and hit his left middle finger with high-pressure paint and water, causing a 1/4-inch injection wound.
Incident Summary
On August 24, 2022, a worker at MADER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. in ELMA, 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 identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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