Fincantieri Marine Group LLC
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — STURGEON BAY, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Fincantieri Marine Group LLC | Report ID | 2017066063 |
| Address | 605 N Third Avenue | City, State ZIP | STURGEON BAY, WISCONSIN 54235 |
| Event Date | June 30, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Special process machinery, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | 1245784 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.84000, -87.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repairing an abrasive blasting pressure pot. The employee turned off the blasting machine before leaving the area to get a different tool. While the employee was away, a coworker turned the machine back on. When the employee returned to continue work, the coworker triggered the system, striking the employee with pressurized blast media. The employee suffered a serious abrasion and punctures to the face, neck, torso, arms, and leg, requiring hospitalization. The machine was not locked/tagged out at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On June 30, 2017, a worker at Fincantieri Marine Group LLC in STURGEON BAY, WISCONSIN suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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