Norfolk Naval Shipyard
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations — PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA
| Employer | Norfolk Naval Shipyard | Report ID | 2019099110 |
| Address | Code 106, Building 29, onboard U.S.S. Bush | City, State ZIP | PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA 23709 |
| Event Date | September 3, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Pressurized water-blast |
| Secondary Source | Power washers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.81000, -76.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was water blasting onboard an aircraft carrier when the water lacerated her right calf.
Incident Summary
On September 3, 2019, a worker at Norfolk Naval Shipyard in PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the lower leg(s). 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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