Seminole Equipment, Inc.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Seminole Equipment, Inc. | Report ID | 2025065917 |
| Address | I-20 East to I-55 North ramp | City, State ZIP | JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI 39206 |
| Event Date | June 21, 2025 | 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) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.28000, -90.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was painting structural steel below the bridge. The employee's spray gun became clogged and he went to unclog it. The spray gun rotated the tip of the gun and the trigger was actuated, causing paint to be injected into his finger. The employee suffered a high pressure injection wound to the finger and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 21, 2025, a worker at Seminole Equipment, Inc. in JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI 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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