International Flooring & Protective Coatings Inc.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations — NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA
| Employer | International Flooring & Protective Coatings Inc. | Report ID | 2022086842 |
| Address | 4101 Washington Ave | City, State ZIP | NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA 23605 |
| Event Date | August 3, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Pressurized water-blast |
| Secondary Source | Power washers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.99000, -76.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee at a drydock was keel-cutting a ship with an ultra-high-pressure water jet rig. The drive head on the rig gun broke off, causing the water to strike and lacerate the employee s left arm and leg.
Incident Summary
On August 3, 2022, a worker at International Flooring & Protective Coatings Inc. in NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with pressurized water-blast identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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