KBR Inc.

Struck by discharged or flying object, n.e.c. - Abrasions, scratches - THEODORE, Alabama

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at KBR Inc. in THEODORE, Alabama
Employer KBR Inc.
Address 7770 Rangeline Road
City, State ZIP THEODORE, Alabama 36582
Report ID 2015052781
Event Date May 12, 2015
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Abrasions, scratches
Body Part Leg(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by discharged or flying object, n.e.c.
Source of Injury Nonclassifiable
Secondary Source Sandblasters-powered
Industry (NAICS) 236220
GPS Coordinates 30.53035, -88.12669

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Incident Narrative

An employee was filling a sandblast pot with more media. As he stepped away from it, the hose fitting decoupled, leaving his right leg in line with blasting media discharge. The discharge caused an abrasion in the right curved area of his right leg.

Incident Summary

On May 12, 2015, a worker at KBR Inc. in THEODORE, Alabama suffered abrasions, scratches to the leg(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by discharged or flying object, n.e.c., with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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