# Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds at Painters USA, Inc.
> OSHA SIR `2019088863` · 8/26/2019 · NORMAL, ILLINOIS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Hand(s), unspecified
- **Nature of injury:** Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck by discharged object or substance
- **Source:** Paint
- **Secondary source:** Sprayers, air guns-paint
## Employer
- **Name:** Painters USA, Inc.
- **Location:** 100 N Mitsubishi Motorway, NORMAL, ILLINOIS, 61761
- **NAICS:** 238320
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was adjusting the spray tip of a pneumatic powered paint sprayer when the spray trigger was activated, causing the spray stream of paint to contact the employee's hand. Paint was injected into the employee's hand, requiring hospitalization and surgery.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*