Gulf Copper Dry Dock & Rig Repair
Struck by discharged object or substance — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — GALVESTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Gulf Copper Dry Dock & Rig Repair | Report ID | 2023042947 |
| Address | 2920 TODD ROAD | City, State ZIP | GALVESTON, TEXAS 77554 |
| Event Date | April 3, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Source, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Sandblasters-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | 1660875 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.31000, -94.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sandblasting when the nozzle of the sandblaster became clogged. While unclogging the nozzle, the trigger was activated and pressurized air and sand were discharged resulting in injury to the employee's arm.
Incident Summary
On April 3, 2023, a worker at Gulf Copper Dry Dock & Rig Repair in GALVESTON, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with source, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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