Newport News Shipbuilding Division of Huntington Ingalls Incorporated
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations — NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA
| Employer | Newport News Shipbuilding Division of Huntington Ingalls Incorporated | Report ID | 2019043683 |
| Address | 4101 Washington Avenue, Abrasive Blast Shop | City, State ZIP | NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA 23607 |
| Event Date | April 9, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Source, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Sandblasters-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | 1392296 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.98000, -76.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was abrasive blasting a metal platform with aluminum oxide. The abrasive medium struck the employee above the left knee, causing a severe laceration. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 9, 2019, a worker at Newport News Shipbuilding Division of Huntington Ingalls Incorporated in NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the thigh(s). 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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