Viking Painting, LLC
Struck by discharged object or substance — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Viking Painting, LLC | Report ID | 2024087580 |
| Address | 250 Skyline Drive | City, State ZIP | EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN 54703 |
| Event Date | August 17, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Paint, lacquer, shellac, varnish |
| Secondary Source | Handheld paint guns, sprayers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.79000, -91.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a spray paint gun when a urethane zinc-rich primer was injected into the top portion of his left middle finger.
Incident Summary
On August 17, 2024, a worker at Viking Painting, LLC in EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with paint, lacquer, shellac, varnish identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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