Thomas Marine Systems, Inc.
Machinery or equipment incident on water vehicle — Cuts, lacerations — FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Thomas Marine Systems, Inc. | Report ID | 2022053896 |
| Address | 2029 SW 20th St, Lauderdale Marine Center | City, State ZIP | FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 33315 |
| Event Date | May 5, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Machinery or equipment incident on water vehicle | Source of Injury | Water vehicle, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.09000, -80.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On May 5, 2022, an employee was repairing an AC unit on a vessel. When he cut a Schrader valve, his left hand was exposed to nitrogen. The employee's hand was lacerated and became swollen.
Incident Summary
On May 5, 2022, a worker at Thomas Marine Systems, Inc. in FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as machinery or equipment incident on water vehicle, with water vehicle, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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