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Oceaneering International, Inc.

Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Oceaneering International, Inc. in BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS
Employer Oceaneering International, Inc. Report ID 2023021098
Address 2000 State Highway 83 City, State ZIP BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS 78521
Event Date February 3, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by discharged object or substance Source of Injury Pressurized water-blast
Secondary Source Power washers
Industry (NAICS) 213112 Inspection # 1649775
GPS Coordinates 25.94000, -97.50000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working under water, using a cavitation cleaning system to clean marine growth off a vessel hull. The machine left a hole at the crease of the finger.

Incident Summary

On February 3, 2023, a worker at Oceaneering International, Inc. in BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. 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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