DateCityStateEmployerBody PartEvent
2021-07-26CovingtonKyNorth Star Painting Company, Inc.Finger(s), fingernail(s)Struck by discharged object or substance
An employee was cleaning a paint spray gun. The gun activated and injected paint thinner into the employee's left little finger.
2021-03-16TatumTxPanel Truss of Longview, Inc.Multiple body partsIgnition of vapors, gases, or liquids
An employee was lighting wood debris on fire. The thinner he was using exploded, burning his face and arm.
2020-10-03LamesaTxDean Hagler LtdMultiple body partsIgnition of vapors, gases, or liquids
An employee was operating a buffer inside the electrical room to buff paint thinner onto the floor. The resulting vapor found an ignition source and an explosion occurred. The employee sustained burns to 43% of his body.
2019-04-11FriscoTexasStraight Line PaintingBODY SYSTEMSIngestion of harmful substance
An employee was performing putty work and final painting work when he reached for a water bottle. After drinking from the water bottle he began to vomit. The employee had ingested paint thinner and was hospitalized.
2019-02-14KennerLouisianaJackson Truck & Trailer Repair of LA., Inc.Hand(s)Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
An employee had been using paint thinner to clean auto body parts. When he went outside to smoke, paint thinner on his gloves ignited and burned his hands.
2018-08-08PiquaOhioCrane Pumps and SystemsHeartExposure to other harmful substances
An employee mixed epoxy paint and thinner (two-part epoxy) and added it to a pneumatic spray gun before entering a negative pressure paint booth to paint a pump. The employee wore safety glasses, gloves, and a half-mask respirator before entering the paint booth. Within 10 minutes of removing the respirator and cleaning the gun, the employee began itching due to a suspected allergic reaction to the paint. The employee was hospitalized for a possible heart attack.
2018-03-26OdessaTexas1st Staffing Group USA, LTDBODY SYSTEMSIngestion of harmful substance
An employee transferred paint thinner into a water bottle and placed it on his working station. After working for a while, he became thirsty and drank out of the water bottle.
2016-02-02JamestownNew YorkArtone LLC Multiple body partsIgnition of vapors, gases, or liquids
An employee used lacquer thinner to clean the lid of a glue pot over a barrel. He then used a heated putty knife to clean the remaining glue from the lid. When the knife touched the lid, the fumes and thinner caused the lid and barrel to flash and catch on fire. The employee suffered first degree burns on his face and left hand.
2015-08-06FranklinWisconsinKrones, Inc.Ankle(s)Fall on same level due to slipping
A maintenance employee was chemically removing some walking lines from the floor of the overhaul area. There was some paint thinner poured over the walking lines that were being removed. The area was not quarantined off and the employee was walking across the area and slipped, fell, and broke his right ankle.