UNION MAINTENANCE CORPORATION
Struck by discharged object or substance — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK
| Employer | UNION MAINTENANCE CORPORATION | Report ID | 2017099045 |
| Address | Caddell Dry Dock Pier C | City, State ZIP | STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK 10310 |
| Event Date | September 21, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple face locations |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Source, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811219 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.64000, -74.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to disconnect a pressurized air hose when blasting grit struck the employee's left eye and face. PPE was not worn at the time.
Incident Summary
On September 21, 2017, a worker at UNION MAINTENANCE CORPORATION in STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple face locations. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with source, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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