Marcom Services LLC
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations — NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
| Employer | Marcom Services LLC | Report ID | 2016098600 |
| Address | BAE Systems, USS Mcfaul, 750 W. Berkley Ave | City, State ZIP | NORFOLK, VIRGINIA 23523 |
| Event Date | September 12, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Sandblasters-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | 1177957 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.83000, -76.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was abrasive blasting inside a ship tank when electrical power to the dry dock was lost momentarily on two occasions, causing the pressure hose to stop. When the electrical power was regained, the employee lost control of the nozzle and the abrasive grit struck/lacerated the employee's left wrist, left thigh, and left bicep. The employee was hospitalized and had surgery.
Incident Summary
On September 12, 2016, a worker at Marcom Services LLC in NORFOLK, VIRGINIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the upper and lower limb(s). 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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