Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — KITTERY, MAINE
| Employer | Portsmouth Naval Shipyard | Report ID | 2017076841 |
| Address | Seavy Island | City, State ZIP | KITTERY, MAINE 03904 |
| Event Date | July 22, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Pressurized water-blast |
| Secondary Source | Cutting handtools-powered, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.08000, -70.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was conducting ultra high-pressure water jet cutting when his knee buckled and he lost his balance. As he was attempting to regain his balance, the cutting wand moved over his left foot and punctured a hole through it. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 22, 2017, a worker at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in KITTERY, MAINE suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with pressurized water-blast identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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