Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Machinery or equipment incident on water vehicle — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — KITTERY, MAINE
| Employer | Portsmouth Naval Shipyard | Report ID | 2019043842 |
| Address | Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Building #44 | City, State ZIP | KITTERY, MAINE 03904 |
| Event Date | April 15, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Machinery or equipment incident on water vehicle | Source of Injury | Water vehicle, n.e.c |
| Secondary Source | Sandblasters-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.08000, -70.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was conducting abrasive blasting inside a tank in a submarine. Blast media from the nozzle struck his chest and was embedded in the skin. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 15, 2019, a worker at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in KITTERY, MAINE suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as machinery or equipment incident on water vehicle, with water vehicle, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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