Custom Insulation Company, Inc.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — SHREWSBURY, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Custom Insulation Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2023054145 |
| Address | 13 Bannister St. | City, State ZIP | SHREWSBURY, MASSACHUSETTS 01545 |
| Event Date | May 9, 2023 | 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 | 42.31000, -71.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a utility knife to remove a spray painter hose from a railing that was attached with tape. The employee cut the tape and the hose was also cut in the process. He went to grab the hose when the pressure in the hose caused paint to be injected into the employee's thumb.
Incident Summary
On May 9, 2023, a worker at Custom Insulation Company, Inc. in SHREWSBURY, MASSACHUSETTS 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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