Mackenzie Painting Company, Inc.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Mackenzie Painting Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2025066238 |
| Address | XL Center, 1 Civic Center Plaza | City, State ZIP | HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT 06120 |
| Event Date | June 28, 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) | 238320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.77000, -72.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a spray paint gun at the end of the day when pressurized paint was injected from the paint gun into his left middle finger. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On June 28, 2025, a worker at Mackenzie Painting Company, Inc. in HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT 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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