National Coatings, Inc.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO
| Employer | National Coatings, Inc. | Report ID | 2023032009 |
| Address | 703 E Las Vegas St | City, State ZIP | COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO 80903 |
| Event Date | March 3, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Tars, sealants, caulking, insulation, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Sprayers, air guns-paint | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.81000, -104.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a high-pressure paint pump, applying wall sealer to a cement wall in a basin at a sewer plant. While unplugging the spray gun, it injected the wall sealer chemical into his left hand. The employee required surgery.
Incident Summary
On March 3, 2023, a worker at National Coatings, Inc. in COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with tars, sealants, caulking, insulation, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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