Wood Group USA, Inc.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Abrasions, scratches — WATFORD CITY, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Wood Group USA, Inc. | Report ID | 2019054952 |
| Address | 1202 Second Avenue SW | City, State ZIP | WATFORD CITY, NORTH DAKOTA 58854 |
| Event Date | May 15, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Abrasions, scratches | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Source, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Sandblasters-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 47.79000, -103.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using abrasive blasting equipment as part of the fabrication process for a steel tubular rack. The employee's left hand suffered an abrasion that required hospitalization after it was struck by the blasting media.
Incident Summary
On May 15, 2019, a worker at Wood Group USA, Inc. in WATFORD CITY, NORTH DAKOTA suffered abrasions, scratches to the hand(s), unspecified. 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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