Aladdin Insulation of Missouri
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — LAKE ST LOUIS, MISSOURI
| Employer | Aladdin Insulation of Missouri | Report ID | 2023054487 |
| Address | Little Sunshine Playhouse, 100 Technology Dr. Loop | City, State ZIP | LAKE ST LOUIS, MISSOURI 63367 |
| Event Date | May 19, 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 | Paint |
| Secondary Source | Sprayers, air guns-paint | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.78000, -90.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a paint sprayer when the spray gun became clogged. The employee went to unscrew the tip and spray the clogged paint out when paint was injected into his right hand.
Incident Summary
On May 19, 2023, a worker at Aladdin Insulation of Missouri in LAKE ST LOUIS, MISSOURI suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the hand(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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