C&B Fabrication LLC
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations — THEODORE, ALABAMA
| Employer | C&B Fabrication LLC | Report ID | 2020032287 |
| Address | 7943 Bellingrath Road | City, State ZIP | THEODORE, ALABAMA 36582 |
| Event Date | March 10, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Chips, particles, splinters, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Sandblasters-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | 1470143 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.52000, -88.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was blasting a steel structure using black beauty/coal slag as the blast media. The employee lost control of the hose and blasting device and was struck in the upper right arm by the blast media sustaining a laceration and penetration of the skin.
Incident Summary
On March 10, 2020, a worker at C&B Fabrication LLC in THEODORE, ALABAMA suffered cuts, lacerations to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with chips, particles, splinters, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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