Colonnas Shipyard
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations — NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
| Employer | Colonnas Shipyard | Report ID | 2016065206 |
| Address | 400 East Indian River Road | City, State ZIP | NORFOLK, VIRGINIA 23523 |
| Event Date | June 13, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Sprayers, air guns-paint | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.83000, -76.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On June 13, 2016, an employee was working on a barge (on land), performing paint spraying operations. The employee attempted to clean out a paint gun when a small foreign object embedded into the fourth digit of his right hand. He was hospitalized and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On June 13, 2016, a worker at Colonnas Shipyard in NORFOLK, VIRGINIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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