International Marine & Industrial Applicator LLC

Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Cuts, lacerations — NORFOLK, VIRGINIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at International Marine & Industrial Applicator LLC in NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
Employer International Marine & Industrial Applicator LLC Report ID 2021075802
Address General Dynamics - NAASCO Norfolk, USS New York - Dry Dock Ligon Street City, State ZIP NORFOLK, VIRGINIA 23510
Event Date July 15, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Arm(s), unspecified
Event Type Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire Source of Injury Hoses
Secondary Source Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted
Industry (NAICS) 336611 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 36.80000, -76.18000

Incident Narrative

An employee was sandblasting the external hull of a battleship. The blasting hose lost pressure because the blasting hose was under the tire of an aerial lift. The employee lowered the lift and tried to free the hose when it ruptured, causing a laceration to the employee's right arm.

Incident Summary

On July 15, 2021, a worker at International Marine & Industrial Applicator LLC in NORFOLK, VIRGINIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire, with hoses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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