Martin Trucking Inc.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — HUGOTON, KANSAS
| Employer | Martin Trucking Inc. | Report ID | 2023076374 |
| Address | 1015 W. City Limits St. | City, State ZIP | HUGOTON, KANSAS 67951 |
| Event Date | July 18, 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) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.17000, -101.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was painting a truck trailer when air/paint from the paint gun went into the employee's finger, resulting in hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On July 18, 2023, a worker at Martin Trucking Inc. in HUGOTON, KANSAS 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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