International Marine & Industrial Applicator LLC
Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Cuts, lacerations — 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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