Newport News Shipbuilding Division - Huntington Ingalls Industries
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA
| Employer | Newport News Shipbuilding Division - Huntington Ingalls Industries | Report ID | 2017043653 |
| Address | 4101 Washington Ave | City, State ZIP | NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA 23607 |
| Event Date | April 24, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Hand grinders-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.98000, -76.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was grinding sheet metal with a hand held angle grinder and lacerated his leg above the knee.
Incident Summary
On April 24, 2017, a worker at Newport News Shipbuilding Division - Huntington Ingalls Industries in NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with hand grinders-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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