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Virginia International Gateway

Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Fractures — PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Virginia International Gateway in PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA
Employer Virginia International Gateway Report ID 2021098087
Address 1000 Virginia International Gateway Boulevard City, State ZIP PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA 23703
Event Date September 20, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire Source of Injury Machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 483111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 36.83000, -76.33000

Incident Narrative

An employee was filling up the air reservoir tank on a brake bleeder kit. The tank ruptured and separated at the seam, and the employee suffered severe lacerations and fractures to the right hand.

Incident Summary

On September 20, 2021, a worker at Virginia International Gateway in PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire, with machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 272 severe injury reports involving "Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire" incidents in our database. Browse all Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire injuries.

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