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General Dynamics - Nassco Norfolk

Struck by object or equipment, n.e.c. — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — NORFOLK, VIRGINIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at General Dynamics - Nassco Norfolk in NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
Employer General Dynamics - Nassco Norfolk Report ID 2022032068
Address 200 Ligon Street City, State ZIP NORFOLK, VIRGINIA 23523
Event Date March 7, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Struck by object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Drills-stationary
Industry (NAICS) 336611 Inspection # 1584739
GPS Coordinates 36.83000, -76.28000

Incident Narrative

At 9:30 a.m. on March 7, 2022, an employee was operating a drill press when the drill paddle bit became hung up in the block. The employee began backing out the bit, and was trying to pry it free, when the shaft of the bit bent. When it came out of the block, it came around and struck the employee in the left elbow, then the upper left side of his ribs. He suffered a collapsed lung, as well as a laceration, and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On March 7, 2022, a worker at General Dynamics - Nassco Norfolk in NORFOLK, VIRGINIA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, n.e.c., with drills-stationary identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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