Washington Marine Cleaning LLC
Machinery or equipment incident on water vehicle — Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury — SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
| Employer | Washington Marine Cleaning LLC | Report ID | 20161211514 |
| Address | 1801 16th Ave. SW | City, State ZIP | SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98134 |
| Event Date | December 10, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Machinery or equipment incident on water vehicle | Source of Injury | Water vehicle, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488390 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 47.58000, -122.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on the compressed air line for a vessel and connecting a 2-inch hose to a valve in a bilge in order to flush a new pipe. He then stepped on the valve, which opened and released air that knocked off his safety glasses and blew metal debris into his eye. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 10, 2016, a worker at Washington Marine Cleaning LLC in SEATTLE, WASHINGTON suffered swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury to the eye(s). The incident was classified as machinery or equipment incident on water vehicle, with water vehicle, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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